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Malaysia has resolved 13 of 29 Malaysia Agreement 1963 issues, with five in interim status, but parliamentary seat allocation for Sabah and Sarawak remains deadlocked, requiring constitutional amendment and two-thirds parliamentary support.
Eight PKR parliamentarians are demanding binding vetting authority over public prosecutor appointments, warning that mere consultation rights would undermine constitutional reform objectives and parliamentary accountability.
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Malaysia's constitutional reforms would eliminate Prime Minister involvement in Public Prosecutor appointments, with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong choosing based on Judicial and Legal Service Commission advice instead.
Parliament resumes with a pivotal constitutional amendment to split the attorney-general and public prosecutor positions. The move promises significant changes to Malaysia's judicial independence and prosecutorial framework.
Parliament reconvenes Monday to debate four significant pieces of legislation, including a bill to impose a 10-year term limit on prime ministers that previously fell short of the required two-thirds majority.
Parliament reconvenes Monday for a 16-day sitting featuring constitutional amendments on prime ministerial tenure limits and attorney general separation, alongside transport safety reforms addressing illegal racing.