Election Commission of Malaysia deputy chairman Azmi Sharom speaks at the Malaysian Economic Convention 2019 at Eastin Hotel in Petaling Jaya June 17, 2019. — Picture by Choo Choy May
“It will take a little time. However, we believe the system will be ready for GE15 and should take about 18 months to two years to be in place. The Constitutional Amendment Bill 2019 on this was passed by the Dewan Rakyat yesterday with more than two-thirds majority after all 211 MPs present voted for it.
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