Election Commission (SPR) must explain the electoral process to public

Election Commission (SPR) must explain the electoral process to public

 

While welcoming the proposal by Prime Minister to set up a bi-partisan Parliamentary Committee for Electoral Reform to study and review the current election system in order to address the various issues and concerns raised. 

 

Dr.Cheah Soon Hai is of the view that Election
Commission should go to the ground to explain to the people how the electoral process functions.Generally the public does not understand or know how the general election is conducted.For example we always come across the accusations that the votes can be easily tempered with.The public should realise that at all time there is party representative present in plain cloth to witness the taking,casting and counting of ballot papers.The ballot box is not transferring out and the counting takes place in the polling centre itself.The public always has the misconception that only the Election Commission personel is there,not realising that the contesting parties have polling agents there without party uniforms.

 

The government is willing to thoroughly review and reform the electoral system which is step that is in time seeking consensus from both government and opposition on the electoral system in order to maintain a democratic and clean election.  Hence, the government is willing to make any reform to meet up with the changes of the era.  For example, the government may consider allowing Malaysians residing overseas to participate in the election despite being overseas."

 
 

Having said the above, Dr Cheah urges the opposition to fully cooperate and coordinate in this bi-partisan Parliamentary Committee for Electoral Reform and utilize this platform to address their requests or suggestions on Electoral reform and not object for the sake of objecting.  The government should also be transparent and be fair by informing the public any changes on the electoral reform to meet the spirit of People First.

"This committee should ask the Election Commission to make presentations and explanations. It should also hold public hearings in various regions, to allow the people to present their views and suggestions," added Dr Cheah

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 

 

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选改特委会符合"以民为本"及法律程序