Changing electoral system will see rise of extremists: Tian Chua

Annabelle LeePublished: Dec 21, 2018 5:07 AM | Updated: Dec 21, 2018 10:07 AM

PKR vice-president Tian Chua believes that changing Malaysia’s electoral system to a proportional representation system will give a voice to extremists.

Speaking at the “Reforming the Electoral System and Strengthening Democracy” forum in Kuala Lumpur last night, he contended that such a system was unsuitable for the country...

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