72 political parties urged to submit written stance on Political Financing Bill
KUALA LUMPUR: All 72 registered political parties have been urged to submit their positions in writing on the proposed Political Financing Bill.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister's Department in Malaysia has called upon all 72 registered political parties to submit their official positions on the proposed Political Financing Bill in writing, according to Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. The aim is to gain a clear understanding of each party's stance, whether they support or oppose the Bill, or have alternative proposals, Said said.
The responses should be formally submitted and signed by the respective party secretaries-general, she emphasized, to avoid relying on individual politicians' views or informal surveys.
Said made these remarks during a press conference at the end of the 2026 Political Funding Convention in Kuala Lumpur. When asked about the timeline for completing the Bill before the 16th General Election (GE16), she expressed uncertainty about the election date.
In her speech at the convention, Azalina revealed that the Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) of the Prime Minister's Department had conducted 18 engagement sessions, including 12 state-level meetings with 1,544 participants. These participants represented representatives from political parties, government agencies, academics, civil society organizations, the business sector, and youths.
Azalina reiterated the Madani government's commitment to implementing the reform, stating that the BHEUU took over the task of drafting the Political Financing Bill in May 2023. The Cabinet had given its preliminary approval to the proposal on September 8, 2023.
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