THE Malaysian Bar has reportedly expressed reservations over the government’s proposed move to separate the roles of the Attorney-General and the public prosecutor, warning that the current approach falls short of expectations.
According to the NST, Malaysian Bar president Anand Raj said the professional body was “not optimistic” that the final outcome of the proposal would match what it had hoped to achieve.
“All we need to say is, the separation of Attorney-General and public prosecutor in theory and in concept is good.
“However, the way in which it is proposed to be executed, from what is available in the public domain, is far from ideal.
“We are not satisfied that enough has been done to execute the separation in the best interest of the country,” he was quoted as saying.
Anand said the Bar had been consulted during the early stages of drafting the proposal, but indicated that not all of its recommendations to the parliamentary special select committee were taken on board by the government.
He added that in some instances none of the Bar’s suggestions were adopted, while reiterating that any separation of the two roles should be implemented both swiftly and in a manner that best serves the public interest. - June 23, 2026
