Rafizi denies skipping PM term limit vote, calls for broader constitutional reform

SHAH ALAM - Former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has denied allegations that he failed to support the proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Prime Minister’s tenure to 10 years.

He insisted that he and his colleagues voted in favour of the motion in the Dewan Rakyat.

The Pandan Member of Parliament (MP) clarified his position following public claims, including remarks by Pas Youth chief Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden, alleging that several government MPs were absent or had refused to back the Bill.

"Not me! My colleagues and I voted in support earlier.

"What we want is for the other Bill to be amended so that the very powerful public prosecutor is also regulated by Parliament," Rafizi said in a Facebook post on Monday.

He explained that his concern was related to a separate constitutional amendment aimed at separating the roles of the Attorney-General and the Public Prosecutor, which has been referred to the Parliamentary Select Committee.

Rafizi and nine other Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) MPs had earlier called on the government to scrutinise the Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026 more thoroughly.

He argued that the legislation should not be rushed, citing its potentially wide-ranging implications.

Rafizi said the Parliamentary Select Committee should gather cross-party feedback and input from MPs to refine the proposed amendments before proceeding further.