Bills to split AG, PP’s roles, limit PM’s tenure to be retabled at next Dewan meeting

Bills to split AG, PP’s roles, limit PM’s tenure to be retabled at next Dewan meeting

Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said says this is part of Phase II of the Madani Accountability Framework.

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Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said said several reforms will also begin this month, including the rollout of an anti-bullying tribunal.
PETALING JAYA:
Putrajaya will retable constitutional amendments to separate the roles of the attorney-general and the public prosecutor at the next parliamentary meeting, alongside plans to limit the prime minister’s tenure.

The next Dewan Rakyat meeting will run for 16 days from June 22.

Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said said the move is part of Phase II of the Madani Accountability Framework, which will run from May to August.

“The government has agreed that the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026, on the separation of the roles of the attorney-general and public prosecutor, as well as the proposal to limit the tenure of the prime minister, will be retabled at the same parliamentary meeting,” she wrote on Facebook.

“As we enter Phase II, starting in May, among the main initiatives to be implemented are the drafting of the Ombudsman Malaysia Bill and the Freedom of Information Act for the next parliamentary meeting,” she said.

She said several reforms will also begin this month, including the rollout of an anti-bullying tribunal as part of efforts under the Anti-Bullying Act 2026 to strengthen protection for victims and address bullying cases.

“These reforms reflect the government’s commitment to implement changes in a consistent, structured and impactful manner to build a more transparent, accountable and resilient system,” she said.

At its last meeting, the Dewan Rakyat failed to pass the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026, which sought to limit the prime minister’s tenure to 10 years, after it did not secure the required two-thirds majority of 148 votes.

The bill received 146 votes in favour, with 44 abstentions and 32 absentees.

On March 3, the government announced that the bill to separate the dual functions of the attorney-general had been postponed and referred to a newly established parliamentary committee.

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