A veteran PKR lawmaker has appealed to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to advise Attorney-General Dusuki Mokhtar not to “arbitrarily exercise” his discretionary powers under the Federal Constitution.

In a statement to Malaysiakini, Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim, who is also a lawyer, reminded Dusuki of a “lesson” once issued by former Yang di-Pertuan Agong Raja Azlan Shah when His Royal Highness was the country’s top judge between 1982-1984.

“As an MP, I appeal to the prime minister to...