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Japan's revised Imperial House Law permits adoptions from former branch families and lets princesses keep royal status after marriage, yet officials worry about implementation while public opinion remains divided on female succession.
Malaysia's parliament is set to examine the Malaysia-Thailand Border Economic Zone's economic potential and the fallout from regional maritime tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, alongside constitutional reforms affecting the attorney general's office.
Japan's parliament has approved landmark reforms to its Imperial House Law after a single day of debate, marking the first major revision since 1947. The changes aim to stabilize the shrinking imperial family through adoption and female retention provisions.
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.
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Several PKR MPs are pressing the government to strengthen parliamentary involvement in vetting the public prosecutor, arguing against rubber-stamp approvals in an emerging constitutional dispute.
Eight PKR parliamentarians have demanded substantive parliamentary oversight in constitutional amendments to separate the attorney-general and public prosecutor positions, warning against superficial consultation mechanisms.
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Malaysia's proposed constitutional amendments would exclude the Prime Minister from appointing the Public Prosecutor, with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong instead acting on Judicial and Legal Service Commission advice.
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.
Parliament begins a new sitting Monday with renewed focus on constitutional reform, including a controversial bill capping the prime minister's tenure at 10 years following its earlier failure to reach the required supermajority.
Parliament reconvenes Monday for a 16-day sitting focused on constitutional amendments limiting prime ministerial tenure to 10 years, separating attorney-general and prosecutor roles, and strengthening road safety enforcement against illegal racing.