KUALA LUMPUR — A Parliamentary Special Select Committee has begun reviewing proposed constitutional amendments to separate the roles of the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor, said Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
Azalina, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), said she chaired the committee’s first meeting today, marking the start of Parliament’s formal scrutiny of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill (No. 2) 2026.
“The proposed separation is part of the MADANI Government’s key institutional reform agenda aimed at strengthening checks and balances, clarifying the structure of the country’s legal institutions and enhancing public confidence in the justice system,” she said in a statement.
According to Azalina, the committee will comprehensively examine the proposed amendments as well as related laws that may need to be enacted or revised.
The committee will also conduct engagement sessions with various stakeholders, including legal experts, professional bodies and civil society organisations such as Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM), Malaysian Bar, Sabah Law Society, Advocates Association of Sarawak, Bersih, Rasuah Busters, Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center), Project SAMA, IKRAM, CSO Platform for Reform, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) and Transparency International Malaysia.
Azalina said the committee would focus on several key aspects, including the mechanism for appointing the Public Prosecutor, qualification requirements, term of office and age limits, procedures for removal from office and accountability to Parliament.
The committee is scheduled to hold a series of meetings starting today, followed by sessions on April 9, April 16, April 27 and May 4. A final meeting to conclude the committee’s report and recommendations is scheduled for May 18 before it is submitted to Parliament.
Members of Parliament attending the meeting included representatives from Parit Sulong, Larut, Alor Gajah, Selayang, Bukit Gelugor, Bangi, Lubok Antu, Beluran and Muar. The MPs for Tawau and Kota Bharu were unable to attend.
Azalina said the review process demonstrates the government’s commitment to implementing institutional reforms in a transparent, inclusive and bipartisan manner while strengthening the integrity of national institutions and upholding the rule of law.
