Bersih 2.0 chief fears institutional reforms stunted if Pakatan govt collapses
Monday, 24 Feb 2020 07:14 PM MYTBersih 2.0 chairman Thomas Fann speaks during the Bersih 2.0 and 34 NGOs press conference February 24, 2020. — Picture by Choo Choy May
“This could be the case if the new government includes BN component party members, as they either did nothing or outright ignored all of the reform demands while they were in power,” he toldafter a press conference on the current government crisis that has seen Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad resign as prime minister and his party Bersatu, pull out from PH.
One such example is the Election Commission , which Fann said is still not independent enough from the influence of the executive branch of government. Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement vice-president Zairudin Hashim at the Bersih 2.0 and 34 NGOs press conference February 24, 2020. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Zairudin added that recent political developments are also an indicator of even greater problems emerging.
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