Conference of Rulers deliberates PM term limits, AG‑PP separation and Child Act amendments
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The proposed constitutional amendments to limit the Prime Minister’s tenure and separ...
The 273rd Conference of Rulers held at Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur discussed constitutional amendments, including proposed limits on the Prime Minister's term, separation of Attorney-General and Public Prosecutor roles, and Child Act amendments. Chaired by Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak, the two-day meeting also featured attendance by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim of Malaysia and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The consultation paper on the proposed Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026 was discussed, outlining the proposed changes to the Prime Minister's tenure. The Conference also heard briefings on national security from Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail and defence matters from Chief of Defence Force General Tan Sri Malek Razak Sulaiman.
Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir provided an economic briefing, while other matters such as the appointment of a Special Court judge, the new chairholder for the Institution of Malay Rulers Chair at UiTM, and 2027 meeting dates were also discussed.
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