Tag: elections commission

Crimp in Perak voter-registration exercise

Humayun Kabir (Malaysiakini) The Perak Election Commission (EC) has confirmed that all political parties in the state must obtain the permission of the local council before signing up new voters in public places. NONEPSM national coordinator K Kunasekaran (left) had complained that the EC has

Bersih urges PM to emulate Lim Guan Eng

The Sun PETALING JAYA (March 7, 2010): The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) is urging Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak to match Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s latest reform move: local government elections. In a statement, Bersih praised the Penang

EC unsure if law allows it to hold local elections

By G Manimaran (Malaysian Insider) KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The Election Commission (EC) says it is unsure if the law allows them to conduct local government elections as requested by the Penang state government. “From what I know we only conduct elections for Parliament

Malaysia now has 11.2 million voters: EC

The Star PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia now has 11.2 million voters, the Election Commission said on Tuesday. “The figure comprises 99,456 voters from the 2009 fourth quarter electoral roll added to the main 2008 electoral roll which has 11,163,409 voters,” the Commission said in a statement. At

Malaysia now has 11.2 million voters: EC

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia now has 11.2 million voters, the Election Commission said on Tuesday. “The figure comprises 99,456 voters from the 2009 fourth quarter electoral roll added to the main 2008 electoral roll which has 11,163,409 voters,” the Commission said in a statement. At the same

EC help in school prefects’ polls

By WINNIE YEOH ([email protected]) GEORGE TOWN: About 2,000 students of SMK Raja Tun Uda in Bayan Baru were exposed to a real election atmosphere when the school carried out its election for prefects over two days — with help from the Penang Elections Commission (EC).

EC help in school prefects’ polls

By WINNIE YEOH ([email protected]) GEORGE TOWN: About 2,000 students of SMK Raja Tun Uda in Bayan Baru were exposed to a real election atmosphere when the school carried out its election for prefects over two days — with help from the Penang Elections Commission (EC).

‘Advance voting’ needs to be defined, EC told

by Karen Arukesamy (The Sun) PETALING JAYA (Jan 25, 2010): The Election Commission (EC) has to define “advance voting” and how it is to be implemented in detail to ensure it is workable taking into serious consideration “integrity and transparency”, said an election watchdog. Malaysia

EC studying early voting to replace postal voting

Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 – An early voting system, also known as advance voting, that allows voters to cast their votes earlier, and a two-day cooling off period before polling, may be implemented the country. Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman Datuk Wira Wan

'EC struggling with Umno-BN paranoia'

By FMT Staff KUALA LUMPUR: Umno-Barisan Nasional’s paranoia that new voters will neutralise its power-base in the 13th general election is frustrating all quarters. According to PAS information chief Idris Ahmad, the ruling party’s inconsistent attitude towards resolving the voter registration issue is a telling