Kuala lumpur: The Dewan Rakyat tonight passed the Legal Profession (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2025, which among others seeks to prohibit individuals holding positions in political parties from being appointed as members of the Legal Profession Qualifying Board (LPQB).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran stated that this provision is stipulated under Subsection 7(3) of the amended Legal Profession Act 1976 (Act 166). He emphasized that with this safeguard in place, concerns regarding allegations of influence, interference, or political appointments within the LPQB should no longer exist.

Kulasegaran further explained that the amendments will strengthen governance, improve efficiency, and enhance the accountability of the LPQB, aligning with efforts to reform and improve the legal profession in Malaysia. The amendments also involve changes to Section 4, aimed at clarifying the status of the LPQB as a corporate body with legal capacity.

The Bill was passed by a majority voice vote following debates by 12 backbenchers and opposition MPs.