KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 11): The parliamentary special select committee on constitutional amendments relating to the separation of the roles of the attorney general and public prosecutor has decided that the latest proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution on the reform be brought to the Cabinet's attention.

In a statement on Wednesday, the committee said the decision was made after hearing a presentation and feedback from the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) on the proposed amendments, following its review of matters raised at the 270th Meeting of the Conference of Rulers.

"The committee examined the proposed amendments submitted by the AGC, particularly to ensure that the matters raised by the Conference of Rulers receive due consideration in strengthening the legal framework for implementing the reform, in line with the principles of constitutional monarchy and the supremacy of the Federal Constitution," the statement said.

The committee also reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the separation of the roles of the attorney general and public prosecutor is implemented carefully and in accordance with the Constitution to strengthen the independence of the prosecution institution, accountability and public confidence in the country's justice system.

The meeting was chaired by the Pengerang member of Parliament, who is also the minister in the Prime Minister's Department (law and institutional reform), Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

Also present were Parit Sulong MP and Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad, William Leong Jee Keen (Selayang), Syahredzan Johan (Bangi), Ramkarpal Singh (Bukit Gelugor), Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee (Beluran), Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (Kota Bharu) and Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (Muar).

Larut MP and Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, Alor Gajah MP and Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari, Datuk Lo Su Fui (Tawau) and Roy Angau Gingkoi (Lubok Antu) were reportedly unable to attend the meeting due to unavoidable circumstances.

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