However, we are deeply concerned that the government’s current proposal under the Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026 (the Bill) lacks any parliamentary checks and balances for one of the most significant appointments in Malaysia’s constitutional order.
We wish to express our firm support for the inclusion of parliamentary committee scrutiny over the appointment process of the PP.
The PP holds extraordinary powers, including the sole authority to initiate, conduct, and discontinue criminal prosecutions. Given the scope of this power, and the glaring past evidence of its politicisation, the manner in which the PP is appointed must itself be transparent, merit-based, and shielded from undue influence.
The current bill proposes vesting the...