Day: June 1, 2012

Errors in Electoral Roll Must Be Cleaned Up Immediately!

BERSIH 2.0 Press Statement, 01. June 2012 Despite continuous public pressure, the Election Commission continues to err in updating voters and registering new voters on its electoral roll.BERSIH 2.0 was approached by an individual, Phang Kuok Sing, who found himself a registered voter in Tangkak,

Government Clamping Down on Democracy: Amendment to Evidence Act

Joint NGO Press Statement, 1. June 2012 The signing NGOs condemn the amendment made to the Evidence Act 1950 passed in the last Parliament sitting. Despite the far-reaching repercussions the amendment was tabled without any known transparent process of consultation with the public and passed