Mar
14: Influential electoral reforms coalition Bersih 2.0 today announced
that it was submitting eight cases it received from the public on
electoral roll irregularities for action by the Election Commission.
Saying the cases represent only the tip of the iceberg, the coalition said the cases underlined concerns over the integrity of the electoral roll.
"We note that in several of the cases, the complainants had already approached the Election Commission. Despite reassurances about the integrity of the electoral system, Malaysia still has a long way to go. Bersih 2.0 remains greatly concerned about the impact of electoral roll irregularities on the upcoming election," it noted.
Five of the cases are about individuals who found themselves registered as voters without their knowledge, some of whom were listed as voters in constituencies they did not reside in.
Another case pertains that of a Malaysian who registered in a Malaysian consulate overseas last year but was told that she could not vote at the coming general election.
The remaining two cases are about missing voting record online and suspicion by individual that a phantom voter may be using his address.
Earlier, Pakatan Rakyat said it sought a judicial review to compel the EC to clean voter rolls in Selangor from suspicious voters.
Bersih has backed Selangor’s initiatives, although EC refused to cooperate with the state by accusing it of seeking political mileage.
Selangor, the main battle ground for BN in the 13th general election, has recorded the highest number of new voters, but several investigations revealed the existence of voters who cannot be tracked.
Saying the cases represent only the tip of the iceberg, the coalition said the cases underlined concerns over the integrity of the electoral roll.
"We note that in several of the cases, the complainants had already approached the Election Commission. Despite reassurances about the integrity of the electoral system, Malaysia still has a long way to go. Bersih 2.0 remains greatly concerned about the impact of electoral roll irregularities on the upcoming election," it noted.
Five of the cases are about individuals who found themselves registered as voters without their knowledge, some of whom were listed as voters in constituencies they did not reside in.
Another case pertains that of a Malaysian who registered in a Malaysian consulate overseas last year but was told that she could not vote at the coming general election.
The remaining two cases are about missing voting record online and suspicion by individual that a phantom voter may be using his address.
Earlier, Pakatan Rakyat said it sought a judicial review to compel the EC to clean voter rolls in Selangor from suspicious voters.
Bersih has backed Selangor’s initiatives, although EC refused to cooperate with the state by accusing it of seeking political mileage.
Selangor, the main battle ground for BN in the 13th general election, has recorded the highest number of new voters, but several investigations revealed the existence of voters who cannot be tracked.
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