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Azalina Confident AG-Prosecutor Separation Bill Will Gain Cross-Party Support

Law Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said believes the proposed constitutional amendment to separate the attorney-general and public prosecutor roles will obtain backing from both government and opposition members of Parliament.

By Rohaya Daud · 26 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Malaysian Bar defends legal challenges to Zahid and Najib as principled, not personal

The Malaysian Bar has rejected suggestions that its legal challenges against former prime minister Najib Razak and Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi are motivated by personal animus, insisting instead that all positions stem from principled interpretations of law.

By Rohaya Daud · 25 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

PKR Lawmakers Push for Genuine Parliamentary Oversight of Public Prosecutor Selection

Eight PKR lawmakers are demanding genuine parliamentary vetting authority over public prosecutor appointments, rather than merely having the right to comment on the selection process during planned constitutional reforms.

By Rohaya Daud · 23 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

King to Choose Public Prosecutor Independently Under New Constitutional Bill

Malaysia is moving to insulate the public prosecutor position from political interference. Under a new constitutional bill, the King will select the country's top law officer exclusively from candidates recommended by the Judicial and Legal Service Commission.

By Rohaya Daud · 22 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

PM To Have No Say In Public Prosecutor Appointment Under Constitutional Reform Bill

Malaysia's proposed constitutional reforms would remove the Prime Minister from Public Prosecutor appointments, instead vesting power in the Judicial and Legal Service Commission with parliamentary oversight and a fixed seven-year term.

By Rohaya Daud · 22 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Former Federal Court Judge Nallini Pledges to Shield Media Council from Political Pressure

Newly appointed Malaysian Media Council chairman Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan, a retired Federal Court judge, has pledged to leverage her judicial background to insulate the regulatory body from external political interference and safeguard press independence.

By Rohaya Daud · 20 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Nallini Brings Judicial Rigour to Lead Malaysia's Media Watchdog

Malaysia's newly appointed Media Council chairman Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan has defended her judicial background as essential to building the regulator's credibility and independence, arguing that her experience on the Bench equips her to protect press freedom while upholding standards.

By Rohaya Daud · 20 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

Judicial Veteran Nallini Tapped to Lead Malaysian Media Council

Industry leaders have praised the appointment of retired Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan as chairperson of the Malaysian Media Council, believing her judicial background will reinforce media freedom and professional standards across the country.

By Rohaya Daud · 16 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

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