PKR MP renews call for AG post reform following Zahid's discharge

The decision by prosecutors to withdraw their case against Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi yesterday highlights the need for urgent reforms to keep politics out of law enforcement, according to Wong Chen.

In a statement, the Subang MP from PKR joined the chorus in calling for the government to separate the powers of the attorney-general and public prosecutor, saying the latter should only be accountable to Parliament.

“This episode only strengthens...