Commentary: What Next After Malaysia Unity Government’s Failed Bid for PM Term Limit?

Commentary: What next after Malaysia unity government’s failed bid for PM term limit?

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his government have little time to lose in pushing harder for reform, if they wish to retain their support base, says an academic.

Malaysia’s Unity Government’s 10-Year Term Limit Terminated: What Next?

The much-awaited constitutional amendment, advocated by Malaysia’s Unity Government to impose a 10-year term limit on the prime minister’s (PM) tenure, has failed. Requiring a two-thirds majority in parliament to amend the Constitution, the measure fell short by a mere two votes: 146 MPs voted for it, 44 abstained, 32 were absent and none opposed it. This is a serious setback for the Unity Government, and Pakatan Harapan (PH) in particular. Awar…