Kota Kinabalu: Thirty-three civil society organisations called on the Government and opposition to negotiate a package of political reforms for the remainder of the 15th Parliament mandate, which ends on December 18, 2027.
They advocated political stability, the strengthening of Parliament/State Legislative Assemblies and political parties, the Rule of Law and decentralisation in a joint statement issued by Project - Stability and Accountability for Malaysia (Projek Sama).
They called for a Fixed Term Parliament Act and a confirmatory vote of confidence for every new Prime Minister appointed under Article 40(2)(a) of the Federal Constitution.
For strengthening of Parliament/State Legislative Assemblies and Political Parties, they called for Parliamentary Services Act, more parliamentary select committees, non-governmental business time, recognition of shadow cabinet/Executive Council, law for equitable Constituency Development Fund (CDF), a Political Financing Act which enables public funding of political parties and an independent Election Commission answerable to Parliament.