Nazri’s new caucus eyes additional MPs on popular vote, equal allocations

Padang Rengas MP Nazri Aziz, who leads Parliament’s bipartisan electoral reform caucus, has proposed the appointment of additional MPs based on the popular vote.

The veteran BN lawmaker also wants to end party-hopping and ensure all MPs receive equal amounts of allocations regardless of their party affiliation.

Speaking at an online forum organised by NGO Bersih last night, he reiterated his comments in the Dewan Rakyat that party hopping can be stopped by allowing voters to vote for coalition or party logos rather than individual candidates on the ballot paper...