Cross-party MPs Calls for Stronger Parliamentary Oversight in AG-Public Prosecutor Separation Bill
KRPPM supports role separation but demands parliamentary oversight, transparent appointments, and reforms to ensure prosecutorial independence and accountability safeguards.
Kumpulan Rentas Parti Parlimen Malaysia or Malaysia Cross-Party Parliamentary (KRPPM) is a bipartisan parliamentary grouping in Malaysia dedicated to advancing integrity, good governance and anti-corruption reforms.
Comprised of Members of Parliament from across the political divide, KRPPM serves as a platform for cross-party collaboration on institutional reform and accountability.
The group advocates stronger checks and balances, greater transparency in public institutions, and reforms that reinforce the rule of law. By engaging Parliament, civil society and policy stakeholders, KRPPM aims to strengthen democratic oversight and ensure that governance structures operate independently, fairly and in the public interest.
Support in principle, but stronger checks needed
KRPPM supports separating the roles of Attorney General and Public Prosecutor under Bill 5/2026 to ensure prosecutorial independence. However, it stresses that the Bill requires stronger statutory checks and balances, particularly parliamentary oversight, to prevent excessive concentration of power in the Public Prosecutor.
Concerns over executive influence and appointment processAlthough the Prime Minister is not directly named, KRPPM argues that the Judicial and Legal Service Commission (SPKP) remains influenced by the Executive. It calls for a transparent, multi-layered appointment process with Parliament—especially the Dewan Rakyat—involved in approving and reviewing candidates for Public Prosecutor.
Reform of SPKP and institutional accountabilityKRPPM objects to the inclusion of the Public Prosecutor and Attorney General in the SPKP due to potential conflicts of interest. It proposes removing them from the commission, restructuring SPKP to ensure independence from the Executive, splitting it into separate Prosecution and Legal Commissions, and formally referring the Bill to a Parliamentary Select Committee for detailed review before passage.
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