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A proposed constitutional amendment to separate the roles of attorney-general and public prosecutor has the backing of Deputy Prime Minister Azalina Othman Said, who believes the measure will attract cross-party support in Parliament.
Malaysia's government is pursuing bipartisan support for a constitutional amendment to separate the roles of Attorney-General and Public Prosecutor, aiming to strengthen judicial independence and democratic institutions ahead of parliamentary debate.
Malaysia's parliament is set to gain unprecedented authority to review, debate and vote on public prosecutor candidates under planned judicial reforms, marking a significant shift in how senior legal appointments are made.
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The Malaysian Bar has rejected suggestions it harbours personal grievances against former Prime Minister Najib Razak and Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi, asserting that its court interventions stem solely from constitutional and legal principles.
Cambodia's Supreme Court is expected to rule on the appeal of two journalists sentenced to 14 years for posting photographs of border clashes with Thailand, as questions about the court's independence intensify.
Three International Criminal Court judges have filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump and senior US officials, challenging the lawfulness of sanctions imposed against them.
Malaysia plans to overhaul how it appoints public prosecutors, shifting the selection process away from political leaders. Under new legislation, the King will choose from a list prepared by the judiciary, Law Minister Azalina Othman Said announced.
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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.
Malaysia's Parliament is poised to debate a significant constitutional amendment that would separate the roles of the attorney-general and public prosecutor, marking a major step toward enhancing judicial independence.
A Spanish court has ordered Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand trial on corruption charges and barred her from leaving the country, marking a significant development in a case that has drawn political controversy.
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Newly appointed Malaysian Media Council chairman Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan has defended her judicial background as essential to building credibility and independence in the self-regulatory media body, speaking at a national journalists' dialogue in Butterworth.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has backed Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan's appointment as chairperson of the Malaysian Media Council, praising her judicial decisions supporting press freedom and constitutional rights.
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Malaysia's media industry has responded positively to the appointment of former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan as chairperson of the Malaysian Media Council, with stakeholders confident her judicial expertise will enhance media freedom and accountability.