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Democracy Reforms Out Of Pace With Political Realities

Maha Balakrishnan, Parliamentary Researcher, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Sunway University | Ooi Kok Hin, Executive Director, Bersih

15-Jul-24 08:00

Democracy Reforms Out Of Pace With Political Realities

The shifting political landscape since 2018 has meant that the dynamics in Parliament have changed - to what extent are the present rules and conventions in keeping with this new reality? Do the current electoral laws allow for the maximum public participation? We discuss priority reforms for parliament and elections to strengthen Malaysian democracy with our expert panel.

Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar


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