We have heard of dead voters coming out to vote during election but there is another group of voters created by the EC since 2004.
On Q&A: 'Planted' not phantom voters
Spark PH: We have heard of dead voters coming out to vote during election but there is another group of voters created by the EC since 2004. This group of phantom voters are Malaysians whom had migrated to foreign countries long time ago.
My sister migrated to Australia, withdrew her EPF, surrendered her lC and passport to the Bolehland embassy in Melbourne in 1979. I searched the voter 's list and was shocked to find that she is still on the list with a new MyKad number. Wow! The EC is really creative. Bravo to is chairperson.
Let the people be aware of this new phenomenon. No wonder the BN can never be destroyed. Those who have friends or relatives who migrated from Bolehland from 10 to 30 years ago or more so check. You are in for a surprise. This must be stopped immediately.
On Voting: Students Down Under must move quickly
AY: As a Malaysian working in the UK, I am deeply disappointed not to be able to participate in the elections this year. It makes no sense at all that there are facilities for postal voting for students and government workers overseas that are denied to Malaysians who do not fall into those categories. I hope the necessary legislative amendments can be made in time for the next elections.
However, for this election, there is more than one way to support a political party or a candidate. As parties and candidates require funds to organise posters and banners, to pay the expenses of campaign staff, volunteers, etc. I would encourage Malaysians working overseas to vote with their wallets by making donations to the political parties and candidates they support. This can easily be done online, and can make as much of a difference in the election as a postal vote.
On Unopposed: BN wins 9 seats, PAS 1
Teo Chuen Tick: The die has been cast. Will enough Malaysians vote to deny BN their 2/3rds majority? The opposition has avoided fighting each another in most seats. So, come March 8, we'll know whether the discontent and unhappiness voiced against the government is really widespread or just us doing a syok sendiri .
Exile: Mr PM of Malaysia, we cannot afford RM40 billion ringgit in oil subsidies. As if you know the sufferings of the people. Where did all the monies from oil revenue go? Do we need a submarine? Do we need the Youth and Sports Ministry London training centre scandal? Remember the RM5,700 for a car jack scandal?.The PKFZ debacle? I can’t name more, might run out of space.
Oil subsidies are a good excuse but what about tolls? That it is also ‘internationally motivated’ is it? The toll agreements are kept secret. So that is okay ya? The rakyat pays so that your kawan- kawan can make money and that is okay ya? Maybe all this is done in the name of business and it is okay if the people suffer and your cronies make money. Okay, the time has come and this form of cheating has got to stop. No, thank you. I am voting for anybody else except BN. Adios samba, my friend.
TE Sim : Again, it is time that the rakyat will become the boss (or at least have that kind of feeling ) in deciding who will be the next candidate to form the government.
I do hope all voters could take a very decisive action and not be swayed by empty promises. The government has announced many ‘economic corridors’ but whether we will see any result is another big question mark The most important factor will still be the implementation and the quality of people who will carry out the policies to ensure that there is no corruption.
I do hope all the opposition parties will hit on the economic issues and use it seriously to gain votes. But please, do not resort to personal attacks as today’s voters are more matured and educated.
The high inflation rate and rising costs , economic benefits for a certain group of people, wealth inequality, a shrinking middle class, the mis-allocation of funds and economic resources,
‘white elephant’ projects, all these can be used to gain more votes. We need change to ensure or at least minimise the monopolistic power the current government have Remember, ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’.
On PM: Stop protesting, my decision's final
Man in Red: Based on the above report , Umno members protested and held demonstrations in front of the residences of the Perak and Trengannu MBs. Also busloads of Umno members demonstrated in front of the PM's residence at Putrajaya. This is not surprising,as Umno members are humans with feelings.
What is surprising is that there were no police with chemically-laced water cannons or tear gas to disperse the crowd, especially at the PM's residence. There were no road blocks to prevent them from reaching the residence. Mr.IGP, Mr.PM , why the double standards? This is a serious matter where lack of respect was shown to PM and the other state leaders. Since when were Umno members immune to police action ? Why was no one arrested and charged for illegal assembly?
If this is a democracy, then what is the ‘extremism’ that the PM is always talking about when non-Umno members gather to show their dissatisfaction in a peaceful manner? Thank you for opening the eyes of the people just before the elections.
On BN party leaders should wear skirts
Kuen Cheng Girl: The writer says ‘If the MCA, Gerakan. MIC, PBS do not start questioning the highhandedness of the major party, then the party leaders of the said parties might as well wear skirts instead of pants.
You have no right to represent us’.I strongly protest that the association of ‘wearing skirt’ to ‘having no right to represent us’ as discriminatory remark against women and should be withdrawn. The comments indirectly insulted women by hinting that women have no right to represent us. In fact, women are great leaders and at more women should be in Parliaments to save both the country and the world.
On Malaysiakini now in Tamil, BM site goes free
Saravanan Pathmanathan: After almost 30 years in Malaysia, now I am truly happy because someone came out with an idea to publish Tamil medium news on the Internet.
Most of the mass communication mediums in the country are in BM and Chinese language though I agree that the Indian population in Malaysia is only 8%. But this effort really makes me proud of. Our problem is we never respect our languages. Why? It is due to many factors.
Nada: Congratulations. Wonderful news about Malaysiakini in Tamil and Bahasa. Hope this effort grows into an enlightening force. Best of luck.
