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16 NGOs want elections for local councils, Dewan Negara
Published:  Dec 18, 2023 12:11 PM
Updated: 8:35 AM

A group of 16 NGOs has called for an end to the existing practice under which the federal and state governments choose and appoint the local government, Dewan Negara members, and even the local community leadership.

The group has called for elections to these bodies instead.

"Currently, in Malaysia, we only democratically elect MPs and state legislative assemblypersons once... 


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