PUTRAJAYA, Jan. 29 -- Nearly nine in 10 respondents support imposing a limit on the Malaysian prime minister's tenure, with a clear majority favouring a two-term cap over a fixed maximum of 10 years, according to a government survey.

Deputy director general (Policy & Development), Legal Affairs Division, Datuk Punitha Silivarajoo said 89.9 per cent of respondents agreed that there should be a maximum limit on the prime minister's tenure.

A total of 3,722 respondents were polled in the survey, which ran from January 22 to 28.

"Among all respondents, 62.25 per cent opted for a two-term limit for the prime minister, compared with 20.61 per cent who backed a maximum tenure of 10 years.

"The remaining 17.14 per cent favoured having no limi...