Bersih criticises gov’t over EC commissioner appointment

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THE government has come under fire from electoral watchdog Bersih for its appointment of a new Election Commission (EC) commissioner. Bersih has strongly criticised the move, asserting that it contradicts the election promises made by both Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN).

The appointment of Sapdin Ibrahim as an EC commissioner has drawn significant scrutiny from Bersih due to the lack of parliamentary review in the selection process. This has led Bersih to question the sincerity of Prime Minister (PM) Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the unity government in implementing institutional reforms.

“The 15th promise in PH’s ‘Buku Harapan’ manifesto for the 15th General Election (GE15) was to strengthen institutional integrity. It stated that appointments to key positions such as those in the EC, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and police need to be reviewed by Parliament first.

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