Amendments to Election Offences Act can give rise to unethical activities – MP
KOTA KINABALU April 24, 2012: The amendments to the Election Offences Act 1954 clearly reflects the government’s failure to carry out a proper study, according to Fuziah Salleh, the vice president of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR).
The Kuantan member of parliament who was involved in the marathon seven-hour debate on the bill in the Dewan Rakyat recently, stressed that the basic eight demands by the Coalition for Free and Fair Elections (Bersih) should be fulfilled to ensure clean and fair elections in Malaysia.
“Two provisions were excluded, while the others were passed by the Dewan Rakyat despite the debate having taken seven hours before it came to a conclusion.
“PKR is very disappointed with the new amendments, including the removal of the mandatory requirement of appointing a polling or counting agent by a candidate’s election agent.
“The other amendment passed was extending the waiting distance for the public from the polling centre on polling day, from 50 metres to 100 metres, except for voters who come to cast their votes,” she said.
Fuziah added Bersih’s demand to clean the electoral roll had not been addressed, and the amendments have made it even worse because the changes would effectively give rise to unethical activities to be carried out during the general elections.
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PKR lauds discussions with other opposition to fight BN
It is important to have an understanding among opposition parties to fight against the BN government,
“The Sabah PKR leaders have been very open to discussions and we believe the opposition can stand together to fight BN.
“We have a very clear aim, all of us in the opposition are fighting against BN. Everyone wants the same thing,”
PKR vice president Fuziah Salleh
Hopefully the suggestion to amend the Election Offense Act will be reviewed by the Electoral Commission.
BalasPadamDemi PRU yang adil dan bersih, sistem PRU harus diperbaiki lagi kekurangannya.
PadamEC harus mengkaji masalah dan membaiki sistem PRU yang lebih transparent dan bersih.
PadamThe EC have the responsibilities to ensure that the electoral system will be clean and fair. Any points raised up can be considered.
BalasPadamYup. hopefully next GE will be clean and fair
PadamPKR tidak akan menang di Sabah
BalasPadamMungkin akan memenangi beberapa kerusi tapi tidak akan menang besar.
Padamramai ahli PKR telah keluar, PKR Sabah kini makin lemah.
PadamSusah untuk diramal. Mungkin ada sokongan BN melompat parti?
PadamPKR harus kerjasama dengan parti tempatan.
BalasPadambetul kata Ameerul, jika sanggup mengetepikan agenda sendiri dan ikhlas untuk kerjasama, mungkin satu strategi yang lebih baik untuk menentang BN.
PadamUntuk PRU yang lebih bersih, setiap cadangan harus dikaji dengan teliti.
BalasPadamIt is important to have an understanding among opposition parties to fight against the BN government,
BalasPadamKalau parti pembangkang sanggup mengetepikan kepentingan sendiri dan kerjasama, mungkin akan memberi saingan yang giat untuk BN.
The PATI and uncertain name list should resolve as before PRu13.
BalasPadamApa saja yang dilakukan oleh kerajaan adalah salah jika dimata pembangkang.
BalasPadamWalaupun keputusan kerajaan itu betul, tidak pernah disokong oleh pembangkang.
BalasPadamRakyat kena pandai memilih siapa yang akan memenangi pilihan raya yang akan datang.
BalasPadamSemakin terasa bahang kehangatan PRU 13 ini. Ini PRU semakin kedengaran dikedai-kedai kopi.
BalasPadamFuziah patut komen juga peranan wakil2 Pakatan dalam PSC.. adakan wakil2 Pakatan ini bengap2 belaka???
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