COMMENT | The proposed separation of the roles of the attorney-general (AG) and the public prosecutor (PP), through the introduction of Articles 145A and 145B of the Federal Constitution, presents a critical opportunity.

The constitutional amendments have the potential to strengthen prosecutorial independence, reduce the risk of executive interference, and restore public confidence in the criminal justice system.

We, the undersigned civil society organisations, welcome the introduction of the Constitution (Amendment) (No 2) Bill 2026 as an important step towards long-overdue institutional reform in Malaysia.

We were invited by...