JULY 21 — Further to the resignation of Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun as the Chairperson of the Election Commission, Global Bersih urges that the electoral reforms started during his tenure should continue. Datuk Azhar’s leadership demonstrated a real commitment to reform, and played an important...
New Election Commission chairperson should inspire public confidence and continue electoral reforms — Global BersihJULY 21 — Further to the resignation of Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun as the Chairperson of the Election Commission, Global Bersih urges that the electoral reforms started during his tenure should continue.
Global Bersih calls upon the Election Commission to continue the electoral reform agenda and work towards an election system that is clean and fair, and thereby providing a level playing field for all political players. It is also essential that the Election Commission remains impartial and independent of political interference.
Global Bersih would like to echo the calls from Bersih 2.0 that the new Chairperson of the Election Commission should be appointed in complete adherence to the Federal Constitution, including taking into account the importance of the Commission enjoying public confidence. The new Chairperson should have the proven qualities of personal integrity, fairness and political neutrality, as well as knowledge and expertise on election law and the electoral system.
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