05-18-2022, 07:55 PM
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Bersih condemns ‘flawed’ practice of selecting lawmakers as ambassadors
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KUALA LUMPUR – It is an affront to parliamentary democracy to allow for the “flawed” practice of appointing lawmakers as ambassadors, said the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih).
It said in a statement that the practice is also an act of patronage.
This comes after Pasir Salak MP Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman confirmed his appointment as ambassador to Indonesia.
“An MP must represent voters in Parliament to debate on laws and policies on one hand and attend to voters’ needs in the constituency on the other hand.
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