SPR has no need or scared of observers?
May 4, 2010 by democracy4now
http://sarawaknews.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/spr-has-no-need-or-scared-of-observers/
Wan Ahmad of SPR
May 4, 2010 by democracy4now
http://sarawaknews.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/spr-has-no-need-or-scared-of-observers/
Wan Ahmad of SPR SPR is at it again: they said that SPR don’t need independent observers! But could it really be: SPR is scared of observers?
All the excuses given are spurious: if MAFREL did not submit their 9 reports SPR can still give accreditation to other observers who can!
If they claim that the enforcement team can take the place of independent observers to give feedback: where has been their feedback reports for all the time since the were created by the Parliament?
In fact they are not empowered even to enforce a fraction of the Election Offences Act 1954-they can only deal with minor issues like baanners and posters.
Also the party reps are outnumbered by civil servants like SPR, police and Council members-how can their views be heard?
The unsaid reason is: SPR is embarassed by their own poor records in terms of competence and independence!
The last international election observer who came to Malaysia ie those from the Commonwealth, judged that Malaysian elections were free but not fair.
The judgement in 1980 probably still ring true today.
The SPR’s arrogance has probably been bolstered by the doubling of its by-election budget :RM1.2mil-twice the amount spent in Batang Ai or Hulu Selangor!
May 04, 2010 14:01 PM
No Need For MAFREL Or Other NGOs To Monitor Sibu By-election: EC
SIBU, May 4 (Bernama) — There is no need for MAFREL (Malaysia for Free Election) or similar non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to be independent observers for the coming Sibu by-election.
Election Commission Deputy Chairman Datuk Wira Wan Ahmad Wan Omar said today it had taken detailed steps to ensure the election, with its nomination day on May 8 and polling on May 16, would be carried out in the most fair and transparent manner.
“MAFREL was not needed in the recent Hulu Selangor by-election. We are not going to need them as observers for the Sibu by-election.
“We will have formed six enforcement teams. Representatives of all the candidates will be invited to be members,” he said.
He said their inclusion would allow them to be observers at the polling centres, the tally centre and to monitor the process of campaigning, and the teams would be just as good, he told a media conference after a briefing session with all those involved here.
He said although the EC had recognised the MAFREL roles in the past nine by-election before the Hulu Selangor, they had failed to send any feedback or reports to the EC.
“The voters or candidates need not worry. We have done 12 general elections and more than 300 by-elections in the country so far and we have been regularly fine-tuning our system.
“The inclusion of representatives of all the candidates in our enforcement team is assurance enough of fairness and transparency,” he said.
Wan Ahmad meanwhile reminded all candidates and their representatives to have good knowledge of the election rule and regulations.
He said it was compulsory for them to obtain the police permit before any gathering for the police to monitor and ensure public security.
He said a budget of RM1.2 million had been allocated for the by-election.
On the announcement of the result, he expected it to be done before or by 9pm or the latest at 10pm on May 16.
– BERNAMA
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May 04, 2010 14:01 PM
No Need For MAFREL Or Other NGOs To Monitor Sibu By-election: EC
SIBU, May 4 (Bernama) — There is no need for MAFREL (Malaysia for Free Election) or similar non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to be independent observers for the coming Sibu by-election.
Election Commission Deputy Chairman Datuk Wira Wan Ahmad Wan Omar said today it had taken detailed steps to ensure the election, with its nomination day on May 8 and polling on May 16, would be carried out in the most fair and transparent manner.
“MAFREL was not needed in the recent Hulu Selangor by-election. We are not going to need them as observers for the Sibu by-election.
“We will have formed six enforcement teams. Representatives of all the candidates will be invited to be members,” he said.
He said their inclusion would allow them to be observers at the polling centres, the tally centre and to monitor the process of campaigning, and the teams would be just as good, he told a media conference after a briefing session with all those involved here.
He said although the EC had recognised the MAFREL roles in the past nine by-election before the Hulu Selangor, they had failed to send any feedback or reports to the EC.
“The voters or candidates need not worry. We have done 12 general elections and more than 300 by-elections in the country so far and we have been regularly fine-tuning our system.
“The inclusion of representatives of all the candidates in our enforcement team is assurance enough of fairness and transparency,” he said.
Wan Ahmad meanwhile reminded all candidates and their representatives to have good knowledge of the election rule and regulations.
He said it was compulsory for them to obtain the police permit before any gathering for the police to monitor and ensure public security.
He said a budget of RM1.2 million had been allocated for the by-election.
On the announcement of the result, he expected it to be done before or by 9pm or the latest at 10pm on May 16.
– BERNAMA
http://sarawaknews.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/spr-has-no-need-or-scared-of-observers/
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