DS Nazri:
“As I’ve said, there is no need to revamp the Elections Commission. In the past 50 years we have not revamped any ministry. So why must the EC be singled out (to be revamped)?”
Why is it the government always believes that everything is perfect and that nothing ever needs changing? Just how perfect do they think they are? Even a modicum of humility would allow that any institution has room for improvement. No ministry revamp in 50 years is NOT something to be proud of.
As for indelible ink, the minister said it is only used in constituencies with a large number of voters like in India.
“Some constituencies in India can be made up of a million people. So it is difficult to register voters one by one. Hence to ensure nobody votes twice, they use indelible ink
“There are only 24,000 people in my constituency in Padang Renggas, it’s a small number. We also use the identity card in this country. So we don’t need to use the indelible ink,” he said.
This is not logical.
Even in a constituency of 5 people, the problem of people voting twice exists – what you talking? And we’ve seen just how reliable our identity cards are in Sabah.
If you ask me, such virulent refusal to implement such a simple procedure that will cost so little but go so far in preventing voter abuse can only mean that they government has got something to hide.
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For some backdrop to what all this fuss is about, have a look at the BERSIH statement. There’s a lot more hanky panky going on in the EC than the public perceives, I do believe.
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This may be the last post of this sort for some time to come. I know I’ve been promising stuff since around CNY, I do apologise, but I am hopeful things will be made clear soon.
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they are trying really hard to avoid a revamp…
hmmm… why the sudden over-protective nature… election on the way? hmmmm
I used to have some respect for this chap Nazri – becos of some of the things he said during and after mahatir time I thought he will be a rationale and sensible minister — but past few years has shown that he is just one of those nonsense spewing chap in parliament who cant understand that they have a duty to serve …and that they need to think before they speak.
just look at the way he handled the call to review the 1988 Judicial Crisis — actually did he “handled” it? No! he just kind of brush it aside… all done with such self righteousness that makes one puke….
Now, unashamedly he tell the world that no ministry have been revamped for the past 50 years!! so in effect, our ministry have been sleeping while the world pass us by – for the past 50 years… that tells a lot dont it??
zewt: yah, maaaany things in the news point to elections soon. and if machap goes badly…………..
brian: sure does. nazri is a formidable foe though, not to be underestimated – i heard him too, at the DAP judicial crisis talk. Nonetheless, you’re absolutely right – how can we be so arrogant as to think that none of our ministries need imrpoving!
what if machap goes badly?
if machap goes badly, all the more reason to have super early elections. try to catch opposition w/their pants down… :P :)