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Malaysia's Judicial Reform: Prime Minister to Have No Role in Public Prosecutor Appointments

Malaysia's proposed constitutional reforms would strip the Prime Minister of involvement in appointing the Public Prosecutor, instead empowering the Judicial and Legal Service Commission with parliamentary oversight and a fixed seven-year term.

By Syed Naguib · 22 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

Constitutional Push for PM Term Limits Returns to Parliament with Three Other Key Bills

Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat will debate four significant bills from Monday, including legislation to restrict prime ministerial terms to a decade. The measure previously failed to reach the required two-thirds majority.

By Syed Naguib · 20 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Parliament Returns Monday with Constitutional Reforms and Transport Safety Bills on Agenda

Malaysia's Parliament begins a 16-day session Monday with key constitutional reform bills returning for debate, including measures to cap the Prime Minister's tenure at 10 years and separate the Attorney General from the Public Prosecutor roles.

By Syed Naguib · 20 Jun 2026 · 5 min read