If a 47pct win isn't gerrymandering, what is?
FREE YOURSAY 'For the first time a minister from Umno is admitting gerrymandering...'
EC denies hand in diluting Malay-majority seats
Gen2indian:
If the Election Commission (EC) chairperson Abdul Aziz Yusof says there is no gerrymandering, then kindly explain why constituencies like Kepong and Kapar have over 100,000 voters and Putrajaya has fewer than 20,000?
Victor Johan: Isn't it mandatory to follow the election rules where the difference of the largest constituency in the eligible voters size compared to the least should not be more than 15 percent?
When is EC going to ensure and implement this? In simple English: (The largest constituency size) < (1.15 x the smallest constituency size)
Hello: For the first time we have a minister from Umno (Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob) admitting to gerrymandering in election constituencies, although the gerrymandering is against itself.
Pisasu 7: When 47 percent of the votes can get 60 percent of total seats, if this is not gerrymandering, then what is it?
Bringon14: Just compare the size of the areas covered by the urban constituencies and that of the rural constituencies and you can see gerrymandering in all its glory.
It does not take much brains to see that the rural weightage has been used time and again to ensure Malay dominance (and BN dominance) of the political system.
Furthermore, it is the PM's prerogative to make alterations as he sees fit during any delineation process. That simply means that there are two tiers of gerrymandering. It never ceases to amaze me how easy it is for you folk to lie.
Anonymous #59082512: It is impossible both are telling the truth in this case, but it is possible both are liars.
Winding Up: There are so many liars in the government that it's difficult to keep track of them all.
Gggg: But EC, Ismail Sabri has made some serious allegations which affect the EC's credibility. Any plans to sue?
Every Vote Counts: Trusting the EC's integrity is the same as believing that singer Madonna is a virgin.
'Ismail Sabri just proved EC an Umno tool'
Naatamai: In his eagerness to protect his position, the racist Ismail Sabri has just put his foot into his mouth. What an idiot. As usual, he'll come out and say he has been "misquoted".
Lin Wenquan: Instead of saving the leaky Umno ship, BN ministers have consistently punched holes into the rusty structure by revealing its evil deeds, past and present, in order to save the clueless captain but not the ship.
Such statements come from the deep recesses of the mind, processed and delivered in speech. It is not something off the cuff or meant to be a joke or analogy.
This latest revelation has vindicated the criticisms levelled at the EC by all and sundry of its weak claims of being independent and transparent.
The EC's denial is not unexpected. This latest expose from the ruling party simply serves to strip the EC bare of any thread of decency and credibility left.
It merely confirms and reinforces the long-standing fear and skepticism that the EC is indeed a puppet of Umno to be manipulated to ensure its perpetual stranglehold on power.
No amount of denials and protestations will negate the 'honour' Ismail has conferred on it.
Ng Kam Loon: Can the rakyat sue the EC for gerrymandering in our electoral borders and drag those Umno members who have foolishly admitted so, to court as witnesses?
RKR: Umno must be angry with Ismail Sabri for his stupidity. They must be scolding him for being an idiot not knowing how to hide their own crimes.
Lamps: After almost 60 years of ruling Malaysia, Umno has to use the EC as a tool to stay in power. What a shame. Not only that, they use the courts and police force to stay in power. This is Umno. They lie, cheat and steal to remain in power.
Peacemaker: Former PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad himself has previously admitted to gerrymandering the parliamentary boundaries and defiantly defending his crime.
Pisasu 7: Ismail Sabri has put his prickly foot in his mouth. Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad is right, when they join Umno, they lose their intelligence.
Anonymous #20513663: We can expect (and hope for) more 'stupid' statements. This is what happens when leaders (read, Mahathir) suppresses all intelligent criticism within their party over the decades.
Only the less intelligent ones are left. They are like small children who blurt out family matters in public.
Baiyuensheng: Indeed, a police report should be made.
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