GABUNGAN Demokrasi Tempatan (Dekat) welcomes the statement by Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin in the Dewan Rakyat on July 14 that the Perikatan Nasional government is still conducting studies on the feasibility of instituting local council elections in the country.
Dekat is a coalition of 10 non- governmental organisations that are advocating for the restoration of local council elections and was formed in August 2019. Since then, we have had several meetings with Zuraida and her ministry officers to discuss steps to prepare a research and working paper. The change of government in early March this year and the movement control order to curb the spread of Covid-19 put a halt to our discussions and work plan.
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