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'Lim dynasty' wanes
PM term limits
Mkini journo charged
'Lim dynasty' wanes
The existence of the so-called "Lim dynasty" in DAP may be in dispute, but the outcome of Sunday's party election shows that the family's influence over DAP is waning.
In the race for the 30-member Central Executive Committee (CEC), Lim Guan Eng came in at number 26, while his sister Hui Ying failed to make the cut at number 31.
Guan Eng was also not re-elected as DAP chairperson after just one term, and was replaced by Gobind Singh Deo - who bagged the most votes in the CEC election.
Guan Eng was instead appointed as DAP adviser.
Meanwhile, several MPs also failed to get elected to the CEC, including Teresa Kok, Lim Lip Eng, and RSN Rayer.
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PM term limits
Pakatan Harapan's promise to set a two-term limit for the prime minister is back in the spotlight.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim signalled his support for the reform, vowing that he personally would not stay in power for more than two terms.
However, he said pushing through the legislation hinges on whether the government can get two-thirds support.
Anwar has more than two-thirds support in Parliament.
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Mkini journo charged
Malaysiakini journalist B Nantha Kumar claimed trial for allegedly taking a RM20,000 bribe from a Pakistani agent involved in an alleged migrant worker syndicate.
He pled not guilty to the charge.
If convicted, Nantha could be sentenced up to 20 years in jail.
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