Overview
- Anwar Ibrahim said he will seek a two-term or 10-year cap on the prime minister’s tenure, reviving a 2022 manifesto pledge.
- The government will table bills when Parliament reconvenes this month to separate the attorney-general’s advisory role from the public prosecutor’s powers.
- An ombudsman law and a freedom of information bill are also planned to strengthen oversight and access to public data.
- Anwar delivered the announcements on Jan 5 in Putrajaya after a Cabinet meeting, positioning the agenda as a response to voter discontent in urban areas.
- The push follows Pakatan Harapan’s poor showing in Sabah and comes as PAS is poised to lead the PN opposition after Muhyiddin Yassin stepped down.