1. A new term limit measure could give legislators longer tenures. 2. But Republicans are at odds over which term limitation measure to support. 3. Foley tried to cast himself as a reformer, but that proved difficult due to his participation in a lawsuit to block implementation of a state term limits measure. 4. Legislators of both political parties agreed that any term limit measure put forward by the Legislature will have to meet the political demands of voters. 5. Term limit advocates say it is important to put the Senate on record voting for a term limits measure before the next election. 6. Chuan said the national policy included drafting constitutional supplementary laws and short term measures to tackle economic problems such as unemployment. 7. He said the move to maintain toll charges should not only be a short term measure. 8. Nevertheless, the dependence on foreign labour is no more than a short- term measure to fulfil market needs. 9. Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, who pulled out, is likely to be replaced as a short term measure by Edgar Bronfman, president of the World Jewish Congress. 10. Samy Vellu said the long term measure would enhance the efficiency of water management in the Klang Valley. |