PUTRAJAYA: The government plans to introduce a bill that will restrict the Prime Minister’s term to two full terms, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
This means that a Prime Minister could serve a maximum of 10 years in office.
Anwar stated that the bill is part of the institutional reform initiatives being undertaken by the government and is aligned with the agenda for this year’s Parliamentary session.
“Everyone has a term limit. The Chief Secretary to the Government cannot serve for 10 years, and the same rule applies to all positions. If a term is granted and one is able to perform during that time, it is preferable to pass the baton to the next generation.
“This principle also applies to the Prime Minister’s Department.
“Therefore, we will present a bill to limit the Prime Minister’s tenure to a maximum of 10 years or two full terms,” he remarked.
Anwar made these comments while delivering the 2026 New Year Address at the monthly assembly of the Prime Minister’s Department today.
Limiting the Prime Minister’s tenure was one of the commitments made by Pakatan Harapan in its 2018 general election manifesto.
Source- NST
