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Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Monday, 16 April 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 April 2018. It was answered by Boris Johnson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 April 2018 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Malaysia: Elections

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for free and fair elections in Malaysia of the re-drawing of parliamentary constituency boundaries in that country.

Answer

I am aware of concerns related to the electoral boundary changes introduced by the Election Commission. We will be monitoring their impact, and have discussed the importance of free and fair elections with the Malaysian Government at the highest levels. Most recently the Minister for Asia and the Pacific raised these issues with the Malaysian Senate President on 18 April.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
136037
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Elections Malaysia
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk