The electoral reform group says the call by a former EC deputy chairman is an attack on the commission's integrity and the Federal Constitution. FMTNews EC Bersih20
Bersih 2.0 says EC chairman Azhar Azizan Harun and his commissioners were appointed by the king.
Bersih 2.0 said that as a constitutional body, the EC’s chairman and its commissioners were appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and will only cease to hold office once they turn 66 or have been dismissed by the King. “Wan Ahmad’s call for the EC’s resignation revealed not only his shallow knowledge of democracy and the Federal Constitution but also his self-perception as a political appointee when he was the EC’s secretary and then its deputy chair .
Wan Ahmad had urged Azhar and his commissioners yesterday to resign following the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan government last week “to ensure the EC remains independent and neutral”.But Bersih 2.0 said the EC under Azhar had introduced many reforms, including requiring candidates to pledge not to violate the Election Offences Act; verifying the existence of registered voters, and making live broadcast of the vote-counting process.
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