Kuala Lumpur, Feb 23, 2026 (AFP) - Malaysia mulls law to curb premiership to two terms

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Malaysia introduced new legislation Monday to restrict the prime minister's tenure to a maximum of two terms, a move aimed at boosting accountability and curbing the overreach of executive powers. The Southeast Asian nation currently places no cap on how many terms a premier can serve. Former leader Mahathir Mohamad held office for 24 years across two stints -- from 1981 to 2003 and again between 2018 and 2020. Current Malaysian Prime Minister A......

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