Civil society groups demand cross-party deal on eight key reforms
KUALA LUMPUR: A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) wants the government and opposition to sign a cross-party agreement involving all 218 members of parliament.
JAKARTA: A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) is urging the Malaysian government and opposition to form a cross-party agreement on eight key reforms before the end of the 15th Parliament's term. These reforms, aimed at consolidating parliamentary democracy and restoring public confidence, include limiting the prime minister's term to 10 years, separating the powers of the attorney-general and public prosecutor, implementing freedom of information and ombudsman laws, creating an equitable constituency development fund, and establishing a political financing act with public funding for political parties.
The CSOs also want the Election Commission to report directly to Parliament, not the prime minister, and a three-month notice for parliamentary dissolution if no agreement is reached for the 15th Parliament to serve its full term until December 18, 2027. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is encouraged to reach out to Perikatan Nasional's top leadership to deepen democracy and enhance stability.
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