Malaysiakini
Civil society groups today called on all the 12 newly formed state governments to prioritise local council elections in their agenda.
Suaram executive director Yap Swee Seng told a press conference today that a memorandum endorsed by 33 civil society organisations will be sent to all 12 state governments requesting local council elections to be carried out on or before 2010.
suaram local election pc 280308 yap swee sengHe said expectation was now high to push for local elections since the opposition has pledged to restore them through their manifestos before the general election.