Azalina: Parliament to oversee appointment of public prosecutor after AG role split (opens original article in a new tab)

Parliament will gain oversight authority over Public Prosecutor appointments through a Special Select Committee, removing executive influence from the process.

• Parliament will oversee the appointment of the Public Prosecutor via a Special Select Committee
• The Prime Minister and Cabinet will be excluded from the appointment process to prevent political interference
• The Constitutional Amendment Bill 2026 will separate the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles