Summary
- DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said there is no need for an early general election while Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim retains majority support.
- He said the unity government still has about 15 months to complete reforms agreed by the Cabinet.
- Priorities include separating the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles and introducing a two-term limit for the prime minister.
- Loke said political disagreements within the coalition do not mean the government cannot continue functioning.
PUTRAJAYA, September 7 — Malaysia should not rush into an early general election while Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim retains majority support in Parliament, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said Sunday.
Loke said the unity government should use its remaining 15 months to complete reforms already agreed by the Cabinet. These include constitutional amendments to separate the roles.
Of Attorney General and Public Prosecutor and introduce a two-term limit for the prime minister. He said political differences among coalition partners were normal.
And did not prevent the government from continuing to govern. Loke added that the next parliamentary sitting would provide an opportunity to table and vote on the reform bills.
