Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698751607680.pdf (Malaysia)
Electoral Reforms Proposals Electoral Reforms: a practical approach to selected measures Administrative Steps Legislative Reforms Structural Reforms Jo install a neutral overnment Caretaker once Parliament is dissolved.

ffl hEqual and fair ^"access to be given to all candidates through all public media.

of indelible ink.

9 Mandating the use o Reform of the postal ballot system.

; Extended campaign period.


Reform of voting system from First Past the Post isS 111: SiZiftei i tgl&S&fa: ^^^Auditing of Political Parties by independent auditors on election expenses.

o Public access to RoS records on audited finances of political parties.

o State funding to be limited according to size/geography/pop ulation Sources: 1.

Transparency International's Memorandum of Reform of Political Financing in Malaysia.

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Bersih 2.0 manifesto 3. International benchmarks from Fair Vote Canada, UK electoral reform initiatives, Help America Vote Act Electoral Reforms: Identifying realistic priority measures Impact Priority: for immediate action ^ ^ L td state funding Media access ^^ Audit expenses Poiailiatloi i l * S ®| Campaign period Indelible ink Access to accounts 6 priority measures have f been identified for immediate action IK Neutral caretaker Revamp elector al system Longer-term: to be tackled later • Ease of implementation Impact was assessed by the effect or impression the initiative will have on the rakyat based on their demands.
Electoral Reforms: Next steps to execute priority measures !

Policy decision by PSC v ' * - : 1 J Execution measures to be determined by the EC • Bw.

Implementation carried :: OUt • Communications stream to run throughout e.g.

Postal v early vote; announcements of each reform - 6 priority measures have been identified for immediate action No Initiative Details ^^ Equal and Fair Media -Access Campaign slots on radio/1 offered fairly to all parties "V, ads in print media etc.
to be through a goodwill gesture © Indelible Ink Postal Ballot EC to mandate use Communications to raise awareness on the difference Q Extend campaign period Singapore system: 10 days with "cooling off" day on day before elections practicable S Legislative changes Will not be able to be implemented fast enough for this to be a "quick win".
* Propose administrative directive issued to party heads Changes to the laws to improve political funding take time - an administrative solution is proposed in the short term There is no specific law governing political societies - a new law would need to be introduced There has been much caution in amending societies laws and regulations Amendments to internal documents such as the Memorandum and Articles of Association will require internal procedures to amend It is proposed that an administrative directive be issued by party heads to: - Directly credit all donations to the party into the party accounts - Maintain clear records of spending that enables audit