Not right time to to table separation of powers law, says Hanipa
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Hanipa Maidin said the Government is committed to separating the powers of the public prosecutor and attorney-general but cannot risk rejection should the motion be brought to Parliament.
Hanipa said this when asked to comment on the supplementary question raised by Datuk Johari Abdul (PH-Sungai Petani) in Parliament on Wednesday where Johari suggested the Government set up a committee to consider amending the constitution.
The minister said this was because the Government did not have a two-thirds majority in the Dewan Rakyat and the matter required a constitutional amendment.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/12/05/barisan-pas-lawmakers-willing-to-amend-constitution-to-separate-ag-powers/
Hanipa said this when asked to comment on the supplementary question raised by Datuk Johari Abdul (PH-Sungai Petani) in Parliament on Wednesday where Johari suggested the Government set up a committee to consider amending the constitution.
The minister said this was because the Government did not have a two-thirds majority in the Dewan Rakyat and the matter required a constitutional amendment.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/12/05/barisan-pas-lawmakers-willing-to-amend-constitution-to-separate-ag-powers/