Indera Mahkota MP Saifuddin Abdullah said the initiative, built around Hamzah’s idea of a “new national consensus”, seeks to establish a fresh political platform that promotes inclusive policies and extends beyond traditional party lines.
The goal, the former Bersatu Supreme Council member said, is to gather citizens from various spheres of society as part of a wider movement to build a better, more progressive and prosperous Malaysia.
Saifuddin added that the movement aspires to unite Malaysians of all races, cultures, and religions in a spirit of inclusivity, participation and effectiveness.
To achieve this, Reset is proposing a new framework for governance and reform that focuses on three key pillars of national development: government, the private sector, and civil society.
“Among the reforms we intend to propose are the separation of the roles of attorney-general and public prosecutor, improvements to the judiciary’s appointment process, and reforms to the selection of leaders in key institutions such as the Election Commission and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission,” said the former foreign minister in a statement.
The movement, spearheaded by Hamzah, also plans to establish a legal commission tasked with examining and resolving inconsistencies between federal laws and state enactments.
“This commission would also have the authority to review archaic or unconstitutional laws, streamline those with multiple overlapping regulations, and draft new laws as and when needed,” said Saifuddin.
Hamzah launched the movement shortly after his expulsion from Bersatu on Feb 14 amid a leadership clash with party president Muhyiddin Yassin.
Apart from Saifuddin, other sacked Bersatu MPs have also joined the new endeavour, including Wan Saiful Wan Jan (Tasek Gelugor) and Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (Machang).
Hamzah is also said to have the backing of a number of existing Bersatu MPs, including suspended party vice-president Ronald Kiandee (Beluran) and Wanita chief Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (Masjid Tanah).
Bersatu has continued its spree of sackings and suspensions, with multiple leaders and elected representatives being sanctioned by its disciplinary board for purportedly breaching the party’s constitution and its code of ethics.