TI-M president Muhammad Mohan said there should be no “excuses, delays or U-turns” in keeping Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) election pledges, especially those that were put off following the collapse of the PH government in February 2020 after 22 months in Putrajaya.

He cited the tabling of a political financing Act, separating the roles of the attorney-general and public prosecutor, making all elected representatives and senior public officials declare their assets, and amending the Whistleblower Protection Act, as examples.

Muhammad also called for a parliamentary select committee (PSC) to take over the appointment of government agency heads and for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to be officially established as a commission under the constitution.

“(These) anti-corruption and governance reforms must be implemented without delay or (carried out without) any watering down,” he said in a statement.

“In addition, all the targets set in the National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) must be completed or reinstated without watering them down or rebranding, as seen with the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) and Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC).

“We welcome this new chapter in Malaysian politics, but civil society and the people will keep a close watch on the performance of this unity government in the coming weeks and months.”

Muhammad also urged MPs to prioritise the people over party interests and to vote in the Dewan Rakyat with “sound logic” and with the future of the nation in mind.