KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — MPs from the government and Opposition today teamed up with election watchdog Bersih to form the Parliamentary Caucus for Multi-Party Democracy. Petaling...
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — MPs from the government and Opposition today teamed up with election watchdog Bersih to form the Parliamentary Caucus for Multi-Party Democracy.
"This caucus is essential to foster and drive healthy and productive multi-party competition to enhance the democratic atmosphere in Malaysia,” the lawmaker from PKR said in a press conference at Parliament this morning. The Umno lawmaker said they are looking to introduce a"non-governmental business time" when Parliament is in session, to allocate time for backbenchers, the Opposition, and independent MPs to propose motions or Bills for discussion.
Azalina also said the caucus would like to see improvements to the current gender imbalance in the leadership of both the Lower and Upper Houses of Parliament as well as greater diversity in terms of regions and parties.
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