Proposal to separate AG-public prosecutor roles to be presented to Cabinet in August
"The distinction between these roles has been a long-standing request. Now we are seeing encouraging progress," Anwar said during Minister's Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (Aug 14).
He said this in response to Datuk Rosol Wahid (PN-Hulu Terengganu), who had asked which outdated laws were being reviewed or abolished in line with the government's reform agenda and the timeline for their implementation.
Anwar said that there had been 23 legal reforms, including two constitutional amendments - one involving citizenship and the newly passed Parliament Services Act 2025.
Among the reforms cited were amendments to the Evidence of Child Witness Act, the enactment of the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act 2023, the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023, the Ombudsman Bill 2025 and the Cyber Crime Bill 2025.
The Prime Minister said that five new acts were introduced and 34 acts amended in 2023; another five new acts were enacted and 57 acts amended in 2024; and four new acts have been passed, with six acts amended, along with two new bills and 11 other bills amended so far this year.
On the subject of anti-party-hopping laws, Anwar said he had no objection to enhancing or updating the current legislation. – Bernama
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