Malaysia's Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) has finalized and approved a draft constitutional amendment to separate the roles of Attorney General (AG) and Public Prosecutor (PP) as of May 18, 2026 [1, 2, 3].
The bill will be tabled for debate at the next parliamentary sitting starting June 22, 2026, which is scheduled to last 16 days [1, 2, 3]. Passage of the amendment requires a two-thirds majority of 148 votes out of 222 total Dewan Rakyat seats [2, 3].
The committee includes representatives from government and opposition parties across the political spectrum, such as Barisan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan, PAS, Muda, and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah [1, 2]. The revised draft differs from the original bill tabled on February 23, 2026, reflecting a compromise between the executive and legislative branches [2, 3].
Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said expressed optimism the bill will gain support. She said, "We have prepared a draft constitutional amendment, which I believe will receive support from members of Parliament from both the government and opposition" [1]. She added, "Parliament will have a role. We have to wait and see (what aspect Parliament has a role in). But everyone agrees. That is the best compromise we have between the executive and the legislative" [2].
Azalina also hoped that party leaders will make political decisions after the parliamentary sitting. "I hope any decision to be made by party leaderships can be made after the Parliament sitting. I hope it will happen after the constitutional amendment for AG-PP. Not before. So I hope the bosses will decide and negotiate," she said [3].
Earlier in the year, parliament agreed on March 3, 2026, to refer the bill to the PSSC for further scrutiny after the initial tabling in late February [1, 2]. The finalized draft now awaits parliamentary debate and a vote starting June 22, 2026 [1, 2, 3].
