KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — The Dewan Rakyat has passed the Legal Profession (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2025, which seeks to prohibit individuals holding positions in political parties from being appointed as members of the Legal Profession Qualifying Board (LPQB), among others.
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Kulasegaran Murugeson said the provision is stipulated under Subsection 7(3) of the amended Legal Profession Act 1976 (Act 166).
“With this safeguard in place, there should no longer be concerns among MPs regarding allegations of influence, interference, or political appointments within the LPQB,” he said when winding up debate on the Bill.
Kulasegaran added that the amendments will strengthen governance, improve efficiency, and enhance the LPQB's accountability, in line with efforts to reform and uplift the legal profession in Malaysia.
Other amendments to Act 166 concern Section 4, which aims to clarify 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. The Dewan sits again tomorrow.
