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In a surprising political development, opposition leader Muhyiddin Yassin has agreed to back Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's administration under a new parliamentary agreement. The deal brings together long-time political rivals to secure key constitutional changes that had previously stalled.
Earlier in March, Anwar sought to amend the Federal Constitution to impose a 10-year term limit on the prime minister's office. However, the bill fell short of the required two-thirds majority, gathering only 146 votes out of the 148 needed.
Key Reforms and Equal Constituency Funding
The newly signed agreement involves 13 lawmakers, including Muhyiddin and Syed Saddiq. With six already backing the government, the deal delivers seven additional parliamentary votes. This newly secured support gives the administration the necessary numbers to advance two major institutional reforms: capping the tenure of any prime minister at 10 years and separating the Attorney-General's advisory role from the Public Prosecutor's office to ensure prosecutorial independence.
In exchange for their backing on the constitutional amendments and Budget 2027, participating MPs will receive equal constituency development funding.
Parliamentary Leverage and Electoral Rivalry
The addition of seven MPs provides Anwar with greater breathing room in Parliament, diminishing the bargaining leverage of coalition partner UMNO, which commands 30 seats.
Despite the agreement, Muhyiddin is not entering Anwar's administration. Bersatu and Pakatan Harapan remain political opponents, continuing to contest against each other in upcoming contests such as the Melaka polls while cooperating on national legislative reforms in Parliament.
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