We want reforms, not Sheraton Move 2.0, NGOs tell PN

 

Several NGOs told Perikatan Nasional they have no interest in backing attempts to form a “backdoor government” like what happened in 2020, saying the move created political instability.

They said this in response to parliamentary opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin, who said yesterday that many are upset with the government and that several NGOs, including Bersih, have met with the opposition on the matter.

“We reject any attempts to form a ‘backdoor government’ in the middle of a parliamentary term, like what happened after the Sheraton Move, which created political instability at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Besides, it’s not clear whether the next government would give full commitment to implementing institutional reforms, or the administration could be too fragile to enact any meaningful changes.

“What we want now is to see institutional reforms being implemented to ensure a level playing field for all parties as we gear up for the 16th general election,” the NGOs said in a joint statement.

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The signatories of the statement were Bersih, C4 Center, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas), Projek Sama, Pusat Komas, and Transparency International Malaysia. - Mkini

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