Putrajaya has been urged to set the end of next year as the deadline for the separation of powers between the attorney-general and public prosecutor.

Electoral reform group Bersih and 48 other civil society organisations (CSOs) and NGOs made the call at a joint press conference today, saying the separation of power is crucial to protect the integrity of the legal institution from political influence.

Notable organisations in the group include All Women’s Action Society (Awam), Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (Abim), G25, human rights group...