More Reforms Progress Expected After State Elections

Jerald Joseph, Chair, CSO Platform for Reform

15-Mar-23 08:30

More Reforms Progress Expected After State Elections

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Given the 10th Prime Minister’s reformist credentials, there are high hopes that his Cabinet will deliver many of the long-awaited changes in political and institutional governance that can strengthen Malaysian democracy. The CSO Platform for Reform, a coalition of 60 civil society organisations in Malaysia, released its 100-day report card this week, assessing Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s performance in the first three months. We speak to Jerald Joseph, Chair of the CSO Platform the highlights and lowlights in reforms.

Image credit: Abdul Razak Latif

Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Keith Kam

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Categories: politics, government, Law/Activism

Tags: unity government, anwar ibrahim, institutional reforms,

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