KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 -- A majority of Malaysians support the idea of electing the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, according to a new Merdeka Center survey that also shows strong backing for wider political reforms under consideration in Parliament.

The proposal for direct elections for the KL mayor received 58 per cent support nationwide, compared to 19 per cent who opposed it.

Support was stronger among non-Malay respondents, where 65 per cent were in favour and only 10 per cent opposed.

Among Malay respondents, 56 per cent supported the proposal while 26 per cent were against it.

The findings come as part of a broader survey on political reforms, which show consistent and cross-ethnic support for several key institutional changes.

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