PUTRAJAYA, January 5 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has revived key reform pledges, hinting that Bills to limit the prime minister’s tenure to 10 years and to separate the powers of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor could be tabled as early as the upcoming Parliament sitting at the end of January.
Speaking at a New Year’s special assembly in Putrajaya, Anwar said term limits should apply across public offices to ensure accountability and leadership renewal. Anwar said the proposed reforms were long-standing commitments under Pakatan Harapan, aimed at strengthening institutional integrity after years of perceived abuse of power.
He also reaffirmed plans to table the Freedom of Information Bill and the Ombudsman Bill this year, which would provide the public with formal channels to lodge complaints against any public authority, including the highest offices.
In a separate announcement, Anwar said the government has agreed to postpone mandatory e-invoicing by another year for companies with annual sales between RM1 million and RM5 million, citing high preparation costs and readiness concerns among businesses.
Firms earning below RM1 million remain exempted from the requirement. The prime minister also announced relief for small and medium-sized enterprises, raising the service tax threshold on rental services from RM1 million to RM1.5 million in annual sales.
He said the move reflects the government’s effort to balance fiscal reforms with the need to ease the financial burden on smaller businesses.
