Final decision, power on redelination should rest with EC, not Parliament, says deputy chairman
Saturday, 09 May 2020 08:37 PM MYTElection Commission deputy chairman Azmi Sharom said the ultimate power of electoral redelineation, including the final say, should rest with the Election Commission. — Picture by Choo Choy May
“In the original Constitution, the EC drew up the electoral boundaries and everyone else could only accept it for what it is. By right, Parliament should not be involved ,” Azmi said during a webinar hosted by electoral watchdog Bersih 2.0 on electoral reform in the country. “But again, it should not be Parliament who has the power but the EC with regards to electoral boundaries. In fact, Parliament should not have any say at all,” Azmi said.
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