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Malaysia's Attorney General's Chambers has ordered a formal inquest into the deaths of three men shot in Durian Tunggal, Melaka last November, pledging a thorough and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Malaysia is advancing a significant judicial reform separating the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor positions. The move grants Parliament greater scrutiny over prosecutorial appointments and introduces fixed seven-year terms, aiming to strengthen institutional independence.
Attorney-General and Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi are attempting to restore a High Court decision that rejected the Malaysian Bar's judicial review application, with hearing scheduled for October 8.
Malaysia's Attorney General's Chambers remains in the review phase of the Durian Tunggal investigation more than a month following its fourth submission. The Home Minister has called for all parties to respect the legal process.
A Malaysian judge has ruled that the courts are not the appropriate forum for challenging the attorney-general's decision to prosecute, saying civil suits cannot be used to dispute prosecutorial discretion.
Law Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said believes a constitutional amendment to separate the attorney-general and public prosecutor positions will gain support across parliamentary divides, signalling potential cross-party consensus on judicial reform.
Malaysia's government is pursuing bipartisan support for a constitutional amendment to separate the roles of Attorney-General and Public Prosecutor, framing it as essential judicial reform rather than political manoeuvring.
Eight PKR parliamentarians are pressing for substantive legislative oversight of public prosecutor appointments under proposed constitutional reforms. They contend Parliament requires genuine vetting authority rather than limited commentary rights on the proposed institutional separation.
Parliament resumes with a pivotal constitutional amendment bill seeking to separate the roles of Malaysia's attorney-general and public prosecutor, marking a significant governance restructuring effort.
An anti-corruption watchdog is pressing Malaysia's Attorney-General's Chambers and MACC to publicly disclose reasons for settling corruption cases, particularly prominent ones, to strengthen public confidence in enforcement.
The Attorney-General's Chambers has defended its use of charge withdrawals and compound settlements in corruption cases, emphasizing that these mechanisms operate within strict statutory frameworks and multiple oversight layers rather than functioning as blanket immunity.
Indonesia's Attorney General has arrested five people so far in a widening corruption investigation into the government's free nutritious meals scheme, which serves over 80 million beneficiaries nationwide.