KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Electoral watchdog Bersih 2.0 today published a report calling for the immediate separation of the offices of the attorney general and public prosecutor , to remove political influence from the Malaysian criminal justice system.
“In Malaysia, because the AG has the exclusive power to initiate criminal prosecutions, where the AG refuses to bring a prosecution, there is no person or authority that can cause one to be brought,” it said. However, it said Parliament should have the right to require the prime minister to submit his recommendation for the AG position for the approval of a parliamentary committee.
Additionally, the Agong could consider the advice of the PM on the PP selection and ask the corresponding commission to reconsider its selection one time. In Malaysia, a High Court judge’s tenure lasts to the maximum of the age of 66 and six months, and to remove a judge from office, a tribunal must be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to assess if the judge has committed any breaches of code of conduct.The Bersih 2.0 report also called for the judicial and legal services to be separated, with each having its own commission.
Bersih oso must split itself from DAP-PH! BOLEH meh?