Anwar Ibrahim, during a visit to the International Institute of Islamic Thought in the United States, said Islamic traditions must be understood in the context of a modern society. (EPA)
On February 23, Malaysia made a constitutional breakthrough by introducing a bill to limit the prime minister’s period in office to just two terms, a total of ten years, in an effort to boost accountability and curb executive overreach. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the law would apply to himself first, fulfilling a 2022 manifesto pledge. The change still needs two-thirds parliamentary approval.
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