Separation of roles can help avoid conflicts of interest

KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed separation of powers between the Attorney General (AG) and the Public Prosecutor would mitigate the negative perception of government interference in judicial matters, political analysts say.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia’s Razak Faculty Perdana Centre political analyst Dr Mazlan Ali said the separation of powers between the AG and the Public Prosecutor would increase public confidence in the transparency of every legal action, especially in criminal cases and prosecutions involving federal, state and local officials.