PARLIAMENT | The Perikatan Nasional government has withdrawn a bill to amend the Federal Constitution, in order to set a two-term limit for the prime minister's post.
De facto Law Minister Takiyuddin Hassan (above) made the move in the Dewan Rakyat today, as per the government's powers under the Standing Orders to withdraw bills.
It is not clear why the bill, labelled DR 42/2019, was withdrawn. Malaysiakini has contacted Takiyuddin for further comment.
The bill was tabled by Pakatan Harapan last December.
It sought to amend Clause 2(a) of Article 43 of the Federal Constitution to ensure that a prime minister could not serve for more than two terms of Parliament.
This was one of the keystone promises under the Harapan manifesto.
Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad previously said there were also plans to set a two-term limit for menteris besar and chief ministers. - Mkini
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