SHAH ALAM – Pas information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari has stated that capping the Prime Minister’s tenure at 10 years, or two terms, is not a remarkable reform as it offers no tangible benefit to the public.
He argued that the proposal fails to address the pressing cost-of-living challenges currently faced by Malaysians.
“Nothing truly extraordinary comes from limiting the Prime Minister to two terms.
"The fact is, no Prime Minister since Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad stepped down in 2003 has governed the country for more than two terms,” Fadhli wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
Fadhli suggested that it would be difficult for the current Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, to remain in office for a full decade.
He argued that, ideally, the incumbent should serve only a single term.
“Given his current age, staying beyond two terms appears almost impossible, although it remains a technical possibility,” he added.
The Pas leader expressed hope for political change in the near future, stressing that tenure limits alone do not resolve the structural challenges facing the nation.
He emphasised that meaningful reforms must prioritise everyday concerns, particularly household income and affordability.
Fadhli added that voters are far more concerned with practical, effective policies than the specific length of a Prime Minister’s mandate.
He maintained that elections and government policy should focus on measures that directly improve the welfare of the Rakyat.
“Voters are looking for solutions to their economic struggles, not administrative tweaks that do not change their quality of life,” he said.