Azalina's priority - address outdated laws, bring them up to speed

Azalina Othman Said’s foremost focus in her new position as Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of Law and Institutional Reform would be to address outdated laws and make necessary amendments for laws to be relevant to current times.

One such example, Azalina said, would be separating the powers of the attorney-general and the public prosecutor in order to preserve the independence of the latter.

“I will also ensure that...