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First-past-the-post system still relevant in Malaysia, Dewan told

Malaysia Times desk Original: Free Malaysia Today↗ 10/30 00:03 X
First-past-the-post system still relevant in Malaysia, Dewan told
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Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said says the system is easily comprehensible and more focused.

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Citing a 2011 report by the Election Commission, the law and institutional reform minister said the FPTP system was also adopted by large democracies such as India and the UK.

“This system is easily comprehensible and more focused, and it allows for a closer relationship between the voters and the elected representative,” she said in a written reply.

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Oct 29, 2026
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Oct 29, 2026
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