Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim has taken Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to task, urging him to hasten reforms in the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC), rather than “hide” behind the judiciary.

Anwar yesterday hit back at critics who blame him when defendants receive a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA). He said that such decisions are made by the judiciary and insists he cannot interfere in judicial matters.

However, this explanation appears to misrepresent the...