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Researcher warns of accountability gap in Agong's proposed PP appointment powers
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Vesting the appointment of the public prosecutor (PP) at the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s discretion could pose challenges to ensuring accountability and public scrutiny, a parliamentary expert said today.

The concern arises from the Constitution (Amendment) (No 2) Bill 2026, which seeks to separate the roles of the attorney-general and PP.

The bill was...


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