{
  "id": 2698044,
  "title": "Ahli Parlimen yang mahu reformasi tak perlu terus kekal, kata penganalisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/ahli-parlimen-yang-mahu-reformasi-tak-perlu-terus-kekal-kata",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/23/ahli-parlimen-yang-mahu-reformasi-tak-perlu-terus-kekal-kata-penganalisis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian Alliance Party President Larry Sng has urged Malaysian Parliament members seeking reform to remain in Parliament until dissolution, rather than leaving the legislature. Political analyst Lau Zhe Wei from Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) said that the presence of PKR members who are no longer aligned with the party in the House of Representatives does not significantly affect the passage of bills requiring a simple majority, as long as the opposition parties, DAP and those from Borneo, continue to support the unity government. He explained to FMT that the importance of a lawmaker diminishes if the DAP can convince the government to fulfill its reform promises. \"It's not simply 'more people, better', but it's about votes,\" he told FMT. \"It's about votes in Parliament. So, in the current situation, if one wants to implement reform, it can be done even without a faction inclined towards Bersatu.\" Lau added that there are bipartisan supports for reform requiring a two-thirds majority, citing the passage of a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 18 and introduce automatic voter registration as examples. \"Now, if it's about getting a two-thirds majority for something neutral and not partisan, their opponents have to support it,\" he said. Lau discussed the pressure on Malaysian Alliance Party President and Parliament member Larry Sng to urge members seeking reform to stay in Parliament until dissolution. He said that although the resignation of a few PKR representatives would send a strong message, it would result in losing votes in an institution where the final reform will be debated and passed. \"Staying as a Parliament member does not mean staying silent. They can set clear goals, demand a timeline, and openly ask the government to be accountable,\" he said. \"If you believe the system needs reform, why leave it before you exhaust all means to change it?\" However, he acknowledged that political pressure alone cannot guarantee the government will implement reform. \"The government will act when the political cost of ignoring reform outweighs the cost of implementing it. Therefore, members seeking reform must convert their individual dissatisfaction into collective pressure in Parliament,\" he said. \"Ultimately, the question is not whether the government can be pressured. The question is whether members seeking reform have enough unity, discipline, and political courage to maintain that pressure.\"",
  "summary": "Kehadiran Ahli Parlimen PKR tak lagi sehaluan dengan parti tidak beri perbezaan di Dewan Rakyat untuk meluluskan reformasi yang hanya perlu majoriti mudah.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ahli Parlimen yang mahu reformasi tak perlu terus kekal, kata penganalisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/ahli-parlimen-yang-mahu-reformasi-tak-perlu-terus-kekal-kata-2700496",
        "published": "2026-08-23T01:30:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}