Ku Nan's trial shows need to curb political financing, says Bersih 2.0

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PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor's court testimony is proof that political financing must be curbed, says electoral watchdog Bersih 2.0.

Bersih 2.0's steering committee said the Electoral Offences Act 1954 should be amended to regulate political financing and suggested that the ceiling for political campaign spending during elections for state assemblymen and parliamentarians be raised to RM500,000 and RM1mil respectively."Tengku Adnan's testimony in the High Court revealed how Umno raised funds for election campaigns through political donations.

"In addition, there is no regulation over political donations to political parties and candidates," said the committee. "Government-linked companies as custodians of public wealth should be barred from donating to political parties or be involved in political activities.

 

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