Attorney-General Dusuki Mokhtar today reminded critics of his role as a guardian of the public interest, after more people, including lawyers, questioned the rationale behind the murder charge in the case involving Amirul Hafiz Omar.

Speaking to Malaysiakini, Dusuki again stressed that the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) gave due consideration before deciding to charge 28-year-old R Saktygaanapathy under Section 302 of the Penal Code for causing the death of Amirul, a warehouse worker and delivery rider.

“I must act as...