What aspects of the AG/prosecutor separation did the government fail to adopt from the Bar?

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The Malaysian Bar Expresses Dissatisfaction with the Government's Proposed Implementation of AG/Prosecutor Role Separation

The Malaysian Bar has voiced concerns regarding the government's proposed approach to separating the roles of the Attorney-General (AG) and the public prosecutor. While acknowledging the theoretical benefits of such a separation, the Bar president, Anand Raj, indicated that the practical execution as currently proposed is "far from ideal." The Bar is not optimistic about the outcome, citing a lack of sufficient action to ensure the separation serves the country's best interests.
Consultation Process and Unadopted Proposals

The Malaysian Bar was consulted during the preparatory stages of the government's proposal. However, Anand Raj stated that not all of the Bar's views and suggestions presented to the parliamentary special select committee were incorporated into the final plan. He further noted that in certain situations, none of the proposals put forth by the Bar were adopted by the government.
Concerns Over Execution and Best Interests

Anand Raj expressed that the Bar is "not satisfied that enough has been done to execute the separation in the best interest of the country." This sentiment suggests a perceived gap between the conceptual merits of separating the AG and public prosecutor functions and the practical implementation strategy being pursued by the government. The Bar has reiterated the importance of carrying out this separation as swiftly and effectively as possible.

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