KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 -- The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) said its upcoming Bersih Congress aims to provide a platform for civil societies and the public to contribute their insights on reform agenda ahead of the 16th General Election.

Bersih chairman Muhammad Faisal Abdul Aziz said the group has noted the slow progress in the implementation of the reform agenda by the federal government, an issue it viewed seriously.

The Bersih Congress is scheduled to take place at the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCA) on May 25.

"We must recognise that Malaysia is currently navigating a crucial phase of democratic transition that will determine whether we are on the right path towards building an inclusive, dem...