COMMENT | One of the most glaring structural flaws in Malaysia’s legal system is the concentration of two major powers in a single office: the attorney-general (AG) serving as the government’s chief legal adviser and the public prosecutor with full authority to initiate or halt criminal proceedings.

This merger of roles is not merely a technical legal issue. It strikes at the heart of justice, which must be independent and impartial.

When prosecutorial discretion and the government’s interests are held in the same hand, it raises serious questions about the integrity of our justice process.

This is not about personalities, but about the system. The rakyat is not demanding perfection; they are demanding a fair, transparent, and trustworthy system.