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Malaysia's Attorney General's Chambers will conduct an immediate review of the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji to assess whether criminal charges should be filed against those responsible for the Islamic pilgrimage fund's significant losses.
Malaysia's Attorney General and Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi are petitioning to restore a High Court decision that had rejected the Malaysian Bar's judicial review application concerning a discontinuance of prosecution notice.
Malaysia's Law Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has signalled strong confidence that a proposed constitutional amendment separating the attorney-general and public prosecutor functions will attract support from both government and opposition lawmakers.
Transparency International Malaysia has acknowledged the Attorney-General's Chambers' recent statement on compound procedures in corruption cases, yet insists that substantially greater disclosure is essential to bolster public confidence in Malaysia's anti-corruption mechanisms.
Parliament reconvenes with a pivotal constitutional amendment to split the attorney-general and public prosecutor positions among its priority legislation, marking a significant moment for Malaysia's judicial independence.
An anti-corruption watchdog is pressing the Attorney-General's Chambers and MACC to disclose why they resolve certain corruption cases through compounding rather than prosecution, citing concerns over transparency in high-profile settlements.
Malaysia's Attorney-General's Chambers has defended its use of compound settlements and charge withdrawals in corruption cases, emphasizing statutory controls and rigorous oversight rather than automatic leniency for the accused.