Kuala Lampur, Jan. 11 -- "The devil and the angels are in the details" - Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the US House of Representatives

I applaud the prime minister's proposed package of reforms for 2026. They at least signal a desire of the Madani Government to strengthen the rule of law & democratic accountability.

But Malaysia has had a history of half-hearted headways. Often, Bills sound great in title, but widely drafted exceptions & sub-exceptions in the fine print dilute the very noble aims they seek to achieve.

Below are some questions we have to ask to prevent these very-laudable reforms from falling victim to past experiences.

On the proposed separation of the Attorney General & the Public Prosecutor's powers:

1. Assuming ...