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Malaysia's PM Anwar Faces Setback in Term Limit Vote

3/4/2026

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  • Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia faces a setback after lawmakers failed to pass a constitutional amendment limiting the prime minister's tenure to two terms.
  • The amendment fell short by two votes despite the government's parliamentary supermajority, with opposition lawmakers abstaining and coalition MPs absent.
  • Wong Chen, a representative from Anwar Ibrahim's People’s Justice Party (PKR), emphasized the need to investigate coalition MPs' attendance during the crucial vote.