Anwar cementing full term for the Madani government
Murray Hunter OVER the last six months, speculation has run high that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim would call an early general election. There is little logical basis for it. The Madani government was assembled principally to deliver polit...
The Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) between the Madani government and six Bersatu MPs, along with six former Bersatu representatives, has solidified Anwar Ibrahim's full-term leadership for the government. The agreement covers key institutional reforms, such as a two-term limit for the prime minister and the separation of the attorney-general and public prosecutor roles.
The government bloc now comprises 149 seats, providing a buffer against internal shifts and ensuring a simple majority. Despite the absence of Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi from the signing ceremony, the CSA stops short of an electoral pact for the upcoming Melaka state election. Anwar insists that the budget and his administration's full-term commitment demonstrate political maturity and the priority of national stability, particularly in the economy and cost of living.
The agreement's non-electoral nature and Anwar's consistent messaging indicate his intention to serve out the entire parliamentary term.
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