COMMENT | As Malaysia is expecting a hung Parliament where no single party or coalition would command a simple majority, Bersih calls upon all political parties to respect the democratic procedures and exercise prudence in their post-election manoeuvres to ensure that Malaysia can have a stable federal government that can last its full term until 2027, and one that an empowered Parliament rigorously scrutinises.

From our nation’s experiences in 2018-2021, no federal government can be stable if the opposition parties are marginalised and the winner-takes-all political culture is continued.  Hence, the formation of a stable government must include an overall negotiated settlement with coalition partners and the main opposition parties.

Bersih would like to propose 10 principles or goals for the parties to consider...