NGOs call for 15th Parliament to serve full term, advance reforms
KUALA LUMPUR: Forty-four civil society organisations and 25 people have called for the 15th Parliament to serve its full term until Dec 18, 2027, allowing more institutional reforms to strengthen democracy and governance.
44 civil society organisations and 25 individuals have united to urge the 15th Malaysian Parliament to serve its full term until December 18, 2027. In a joint statement, the group, which includes NGOs such as Project Stability and Accountability for Malaysia (Projek Sama) and Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (Abim), as well as various political parties, called for the government to convene a cross-party leaders summit to formulate a joint agenda for the remaining parliamentary term.
The proposed reforms include amending the Federal Constitution to separate the roles of the Attorney-General and public prosecutor, imposing a 10-year limit on the prime minister's tenure, and drafting the Ombudsman Act and Freedom of Information Act. The group also urged stronger parliamentary committees, a streamlined budget drafting and review process, and mechanisms for tabling, debating, and passing Private Members' Bills.
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