The Dewan Rakyat has passed a bill to bar political party members from the Legal Profession Qualifying Board, aiming to strengthen governance and public trust.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat has passed the Legal Profession (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2025.
The bill prohibits individuals holding positions in political parties from being appointed to the Legal Profession Qualifying Board (LPQB).
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran said the provision is stipulated under Subsection 7(3) of the amended Legal Profession Act 1976.
He stated this safeguard should end concerns about political influence or appointments within the LPQB.
Kulasegaran added that the amendments will strengthen governance, improve efficiency and enhance the board’s accountability.
He said this aligns with efforts to reform and uplift the legal profession in Malaysia.
Other amendments involve Section 4 of Act 166, clarifying the LPQB’s status as a corporate body with legal capacity.
The bill was passed by a majority voice vote after debates by 12 backbenchers and opposition MPs.