KUALA LUMPUR: The Conference of Rulers has discussed proposed constitutional amendments to limit the prime minister's tenure and separate the roles of the attorney-general and public prosecutor at its 273rd meeting.
The meeting, held at Istana Negara on Oct 14 and 15, also discussed the appointment of judges to the Special Court and proposed amendments to Section 97 of the Child Act.
According to a statement from the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal, the proposed constitutional amendment on limiting the prime minister's tenure was presented for consultation with the Conference of Rulers, while the amendment on separating the roles of the A-G and public prosecutor was presented for the conference's information.
The meeting was chaired by the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah.
All Rulers and state governors attended the first day of the meeting including the Regent of Terengganu, Tengku Muhammad Ismail Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, Crown Prince of Kelantan, Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra and Tunku Temenggong of Johor, Tunku Idris Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim.
On the second day of the meeting today, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia attended, accompanied by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The meeting also discussed the appointment of an occupant for the Malay Rulers' Institution Chair at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), as well as proposed dates for Conference of Rulers meetings in 2027.
Several matters concerning Islamic administration and affairs under the Malaysian National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs were also discussed, including a paper on expanding the scope of audits of zakat funds.
The Rulers were briefed on the latest developments in national security by Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail, national defence by Armed Forces chief General Tan Sri Malek Razak Sulaiman, and the national economy by Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
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