Electoral reforms pressure group Bersih has expressed shock over PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli's proposal for voters in opposition strongholds to forgo voting and instead become polling and counting agents (Paca) in marginal seats.

"It is not his call to decide for voters. Voters should never be taken for granted, whether it be in seats with large or small majorities.

"Every citizen should take the constitutional right to vote seriously, especially in the coming elections," said Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah in a statement today.