Limiting CM's tenure to 2 terms among GRS manifesto: Armizan
Published on: Thu, Jul 17, 2025
By: Bernama Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is committed to limiting the Chief Minister's tenure in office to two consecutive terms as one of the key reforms in the party's manifesto for the upcoming Sabah state election. GRS deputy secretary-general Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the proposal was approved in the Sabah Cabinet Meeting in December 2023 and is currently in the process of drafting a Bill.
Advertisement To implement this, Armizan explained that it requires an amendment to the State Constitution which requires the approval of two-thirds of the assembly members, hence GRS needs a landslide victory of more than a two-thirds majority in the upcoming state election to ensure this endeavour can be realised. "The measure to limit the term of office is important to guarantee leadership renewal and avoid prolonged concentration of power. GRS believes this is among the most progressive political reforms in Sabah," he said in a statement today. Armizan, who is also the Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, said GRS had proven to be a pioneer in this reform when it earlier voiced its commitment to limit the term of the Chief Minister ahead of the Sabah state election. Armizan said the GRS manifesto would be based on four main thrusts, namely Sabah First, Sabah Forward, Sabah Prosper and Sabah United, which reflected the coalition's commitment to strengthening state development, ensuring the well-being of the people and strengthening governance with integrity. He explained that the four thrusts were agreed in the first meeting of the special manifesto preparation team chaired by him, with members from the eight GRS component parties. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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