"In his New Year address, Anwar said his government would table bills in parliament to separate the powers of the attorney-general and public prosecutor a long debated initiative that proponents hope would make judiciary more independent as well as set up an ombudsman office and introduce a freedom of information law. He also revived a long-standing manifesto promise to cap prime ministers at two terms, or 10 years in office."
"In 2018, anger over 1MDB helped trigger a historic electoral defeat for Najib's Barisan Nasional coalition and the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), which had governed the country since independence in 1957. Even so, Anwar was only able to take power after years of political wrangling by forming a broad alliance with his one-time opponents, including Najib's UMNO."
Anwar Ibrahim opened 2026 with pledges to intensify anti-corruption efforts and pursue institutional reforms, including separating attorney-general and public prosecutor powers, establishing an ombudsman, and adopting a freedom of information law. The administration also revived a manifesto pledge to limit prime ministers to two terms (10 years). The push follows a fresh prison term for former prime minister Najib Razak linked to the 1MDB scandal and comes amid doubts about whether the unity government can enact major change without alienating key powerbrokers. Anwar’s coalition includes former rivals, and the government has signalled some progress on public procurement reforms.
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