SHAH ALAM, March 3 — Democratic Action Party (DAP) Secretary-General Anthony Loke has called for firm condemnation and accountability for members of Parliament (MPs) who were absent or failed to support the constitutional amendment bill to limit the prime minister’s term, including those from the opposition bloc.
He said that although the amendment secured 146 votes in favour — just two short of the required two-thirds majority — its failure to pass left him deeply disappointed and saddened.
In a statement issued last night, Loke said the bill required at least 148 MPs to be physically present and vote in support for it to be passed in Parliament.
“The final tally was 146 votes, falling short of the two-thirds threshold by just two votes,” he said.
He stressed that all 40 DAP MPs were present and voted unanimously in support of the amendment. The party, he added, has consistently given its full commitment to advancing and implementing the institutional reform agenda.
The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026 to limit the prime minister’s tenure to 10 years was put to a recorded vote in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday but failed to secure the required two-thirds majority, obtaining only 146 votes.
