MALAYSIA'S opposition leader has pleaded with Australia to urgently send a parliamentary delegation to observe preparations for upcoming elections, the Senate has heard.
Independent senator Nick Xenophon told the Senate on Tuesday night that an Australian delegation should be deployed to Malaysia in the next few weeks due to serious concerns about the integrity of the country's election rolls.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has yet to set a date for the election, which must be held before the end of April.
Senator Xenophon said Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, who he met in Kuala Lumpur last week, was worried the election would be subject to "widespread fraud and vote tampering".
"This is not the time to turn our backs or turn a blind eye to our close friend and neighbour," he told the chamber.
Mr Ibrahim has sent a letter to Foreign Minister Bob Carr requesting Australian government assistance.
"Malaysia's opposition leader is pleading with Australia not to take sides, but to do all it can to ensure that there are free and fair elections in Malaysia," Senator Xenophon said.
"This is one of those unambiguous and fortunate occasions where supporting clean and fair and free elections in Malaysia is in the interests of our region."
He said Australia should also offer the services of the Australian Electoral Commission.
Last month, Senator Carr said Australia would follow protocol by waiting for an invitation from the Malaysian government to send observers.
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