The authorities’ apparent lack of transparency in the downgrading of a rape charge against a single mother’s attacker has incited the ire of a DAP lawmaker, who warned that such a “systemic breakdown” could impact public confidence.

Lim Lip Eng sought the Home Ministry’s clarification on whether a reinvestigation would be conducted in the case involving Loh Wai Mun, with the Kepong MP highlighting that the victim was not consulted before the prosecution decided to reduce the charge against her assailant.

The parliamentarian also requested...