Bersih wants fixed-term Parliament, amendments to give EC more 'bite'

Electoral watchdog Bersih has called on the government to enact a Fixed-Term Parliament Act to deter the sudden dissolution of Parliament in the middle of the term.

It also urged for amendments to the Election Offences Act to address loopholes and to give the Election Commission (EC) more “bite” by vesting them with enforcement powers.

This was part of Bersih’s 15th general election (GE15) observation report...