Azhar Azizan Harun's exit as the Election Commission (EC) chairperson has sparked concerns that ongoing efforts to reform the electoral process will be halted under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government.

In a statement yesterday, Kota Melaka MP Khoo Poay Tiong said under Azhar's (photo, above) stewardship, polling stations are now more friendly to the disabled and elderly, while the voting process has been made more transparent due to the appointment of credible observers and the counting process live streamed...