Consider This: EC Appointments - Choosing Custodians of the Vote
The recent retirement of Election Commission chairperson, Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh, has raised critical questions about his successor. This, coupled with the recent appointments of two EC members made without Parliamentary Select Committee consultation, have sparked calls from civil society groups for a complete overhaul of the appointment process. How crucial is transparency and independence in the selection of those who oversee our democratic processes? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Danesh Prakash Chacko, Director of Tindak Malaysia, and Ngeow Chow Ying, Convener of Projek SAMA.
Tue May 28 2024
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Civil society group warns opposition to not agree to seat increase
A citizen group cautions the opposition parties that agreeing to seat increase in the next delimitation exercise is akin to betraying the rakyat.
Sat Nov 08 2014
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Improve voters' access to EC's proposed maps for delimitation - Tindak Malaysia
Civil society groups urge the Election Commission to review the method of its delimitation exercise to improve accessibility and voters participation.
Sat Nov 08 2014
![Tingkat akses pengundi untuk peta persempadanan semula - Tindak Malaysia Tingkat akses pengundi untuk peta persempadanan semula - Tindak Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-04/81365569169_295x200.jpg)
Tingkat akses pengundi untuk peta persempadanan semula - Tindak Malaysia
SPR digesa untuk mengkaji semula kaedah peta persempadanan semula untuk meningkatkan akses dan penyertaan pengundi.
Sat Nov 08 2014
![Tindak Malaysia: Sistem pilihan raya Malaysia perlu diseimbangkan Tindak Malaysia: Sistem pilihan raya Malaysia perlu diseimbangkan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-01/61358494593_295x200.jpg)
Tindak Malaysia: Sistem pilihan raya Malaysia perlu diseimbangkan
Sistem satu orang satu undi tidak praktikal untuk dilaksanakan dalam usaha mentransformasi sistem pilihan raya di malaysia.
Sat Jun 08 2013
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Don't demand for random ballot, voters told
Voters should not be demanding for a random ballot paper as that could lead to havoc during polling day on May 5.
Sun Apr 14 2013
![Usah minta kertas undi rawak - SPR Usah minta kertas undi rawak - SPR](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-04/81365949981_120x90.jpg)
Usah minta kertas undi rawak - SPR
Pengundi tidak seharusnya meminta kertas undi secara rawak kerana ia boleh menimbulkan kekecohan semasa hari mengundi pada 5 Mei nanti.
Sun Apr 14 2013