KUCHING, Jan. 6 -- The Sarawak government has yet to decide on whether to limit the tenure of the premier's post to two terms or a maximum of five years, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information chief said this when contacted on the state's stance following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's announcement yesterday that the federal government would table a Bill this month to set a maximum term for the prime minister's post.

"Well, that depends on the Premier (Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg) and GPS' (Gabungan Parti Sarawak) leadership, but at the moment, it remains status quo," said the Asajaya assemblyman.

On a personal level, Abdul Karim said there are pros and ...