Kuala Lampur, Sept. 16 -- Project Stability and Accountability for Malaysia (Projek Sama) has urged the government to table a white paper on the separation of roles of the Attorney General (AG) and Public Prosecutor (PP) ahead of the tabling of the proposed legislation in Parliament.

In a statement issued on September 12, Projek Sama has also urged the government to emulate the United Kingdom (UK) in publishing a White Paper in 1983 entitled An Independent Prosecution Service for England and Wales. The UK White Paper proposed a national prosecution service accountable to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), a set-up that would be more consistent with the principles of independence and accountability.

The result was the Prosecution ...