KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 -- The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) has reiterated their call for the Prime Minster Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to immediately carry out reforms that involve appointing of Election Commission (EC) members.

Bersih said the reform is essential as the term of the EC chairman will end by May, and the new chairman could likely take on responsibilities including studying and implementing redelineation of electoral areas.

"EC members need to be appointed through a transparent, open, accountable and inclusive mechanism to gain the trust of all stakeholders in the independence of the EC which has the constitutional responsibility to carry out elections and re-delineation.

"Bersih suggested that the appoint...