KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — DAP today said it would like the federal government to amend the Federal Constitution to limit the prime minister’s tenure to a maximum of 10 years, but also said it would continue backing current Prime Minister and Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said this was one of two constitutional amendments that the party hopes would be carried out within the upcoming two years.

“We are not asking Anwar to stop, but we want to have this amendment so this becomes Anwar’s legacy to bring reforms to the country’s administrative system.

“But today we also want to stress that DAP is committed to continue to support Anwar to continue holding the position of prime minister after the 16th general election.

“Whatever new configuration, whether the existing unity government or any new configuration, we will continue to hold on to the stand that the one who will represent Pakatan Harapan to be prime minister, there is no other candidate besides Anwar,” he said in a speech at DAP’s 18th national congress.

Loke’s stating of DAP’s hope for the amendment to limit the prime minister’s tenure was met with claps, while Anwar who was present at the congress was seen appearing to take notes.

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