KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 -- The Malaysian government is proposing one of the country's biggest legal reforms in history, namely separating the Attorney General (AG) and Public Prosecutor (PP) roles.

Here's a quick and simplified guide to what it's all about, based on the Bill and proposed changes to the Federal Constitution to enable this to happen:

1. Letting two different persons handle advising and prosecuting - how?

Currently, Malaysia's Attorney-General plays two roles: the government's chief legal adviser, and also the one who decides whether to pursue or drop criminal charges.

This has led to concerns of potential conflict of interest and questions over the prosecutor's independence, especially in high-profile criminal trials invo...