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EC should stop Sarawak delineation inquiry pending judicial review outcome

MEDIA STATEMENT (21 February 2015) The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections 2.0 (BERSIH 2.0) calls upon the Election Commission (EC) to immediately stop inquiries on the Sarawak redelineation pending the outcome of a judicial review on the constitutionality of EC’s proposal. EC’s refusal to do so may

64 Objections to the Sarawak Redelineation Proposals

– A promising first step for fairer electoral boundaries MEDIA STATEMENT (6 February 2015)  The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (BERSIH 2.0) congratulates Sarawakians for putting forward an historic 64 objections to the Election Commission’s redelineation proposals before the deadline on 4 February. This

EC says elections not likely next year

By G. Manimaran (Malaysian Insider) PUTRAJAYA, July 13 — The Election Commission (EC) has dismissed speculation that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak would call snap polls by next year. Speculation has been rife about snap elections since Najib’s popularity rating recently hit a high

EC does not have power to combat abuses of political funds

The Sun KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 30, 2009) : The Electoral Commission (EC) only has the power to regulate how and what campaign materials are used, and does not have the jurisdiction to combat abuses of political funds, said its deputy chairman Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan

Penanti by-election on 31 May

The Nutgraph PUTRAJAYA, 27 April 2009: The Penanti by-election will be held on 31 May, the Election Commission (EC) said today.

EC’s pondok panas ban “contradictory”

By Zedeck Siew (thenutgraph.com) KUALA LUMPUR, 28 April 2009: The Election Commission (EC)’s decision to ban pondok panas or voters reference booths on polling day is unreasonable and contradicts the commission’s previous stance, according to Pakatan Rakyat (PR) representatives.

Penanti by-election is on, dates to be announced Monday

By Wong Choon Mei (Suara Keadilan) Pakatan Rakyat leaders, who met Election Commission chairman Abdul Aziz Mohd this afternoon over several new proposals, said the Penanti by-election has been confirmed as on, but the nomination and polling dates will only be announced on Monday.

EC: No phantoms in Bkt Selambau

By Shanon Shah (thenutgraph.com) SUNGAI PETANI, 1 Apr 2009: The Election Commission (EC) has denied that there are doubtful or phantom voters registered in Bukit Selambau.