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I was shocked by the news I read this morning. Based on the recent events that are happening in Malaysia, it appears that Malaysia is no longer governed by simple logic and common sense. The chaotic state Malaysia is current in means that anything is possible, regardless of how stupid or dangerous it could be.

Before I write about the news I read, I will first deal with how elections were conducted when I was in high school.

Every year, Hin Hua hostel will have an election to select its Hostel Committee. On the election day, all hostel members gathered at the hall to cast their votes. Each member was given a ballot paper on which the member would write the name of the candidates he/she wanted to vote for. 3 scrutineers would be appointed by the teachers among the hostel members to ensure the transparency of the vote counting process. One of the scrutineers had to make certain that all the distributed ballot papers were accounted for. After the result of the election was announced, the ballot papers would be kept by the teacher for at least 2 weeks. In case someone wanted to challenge the result of the election within that 2-week period, a recount could be undertaken.

Though we were just high school students and were merely electing our Hostel Committee, we fully understood the need for a fair and transparent election, and that every ballot paper must be properly accounted for, to avoid any unnecessary allegation of fraud or misconduct.

Unfortunately, it seems that these simple principles of fairness and transparency are inapplicable when we elect our “honorable” Members of Parliament.

Bernama reported that “EC Need Not Investigate Why Postal Votes Not Returned”. I could not believe my eyes.

“The Election Commission (EC) need not carry out an investigation to find out why some postal votes were not returned and where they were kept. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said that under the existing law, the EC was only responsible for the postal votes that were returned before 5pm.”

Now you know why I said it appears that Malaysia is no longer governed by simple logic and common sense. Our general election is treated like a circus by our moronic leaders with their “main-main” attitude. Election is a very important and serious process in a democratic society. Despite the fact that 72,058 postal votes had not been returned in the last general election, our minister who has the cheek to tell us that “for postal votes that were not returned before 5 pm, they were no longer under the jurisdiction of the EC”.

Just when you think that missing the 72,058 postal votes is bad enough, it seems that we have more morons in the EC, please read this:


State EC rapped for open burning of ballot papers

PORT DICKSON: The state Election Commission has been rebuked for open burning of ballot papers from the March 8 general election at a landfill in Sua Betong near here on May 14.

State Department of Environment director Rahani Hussin said the commission should have obtained permission from the DOE before going ahead with the open burning of the ballot papers.

Teluk Kemang MP Datuk Kamarul Baharin Abas had lodged a complaint with the DOE on May 15 stating that the commission had conducted open burning of ballot papers for the Telok Kemang parliamentary and Chuah, Lukut, Port Dickson, Linggi and Bagan Pinang state seats. Kamarul said this was against the law.

Port Dickson assemblyman M. Ravi, who was also present, said he had advised the officers not to proceed with the open burning.

"In fact, the guard on duty at the dumpsite had also told the officers that they were not allowed to burn the ballot papers there but they ignored him. This is blatant abuse of power,” he added.
Rahani in a letter to Kamarul said his complaint was legitimate.

She said the DOE gave special approval to those who wished to conduct open burning provided that this was carried out in a controlled manner and was not done during dry weather or on hazy days.

"We have notified the commission that if they wish to burn ballot papers openly, they must write to us first and adhere to all the rules.

"Also, they are not allowed to conduct open burning within 30km of the KL International Airport,” said Rahani.

“We have proposed that they destroy the ballot papers by burning them in incinerators,” Rahani said.

State Election Commission director Abd Latif Baba confirmed receiving a letter from the DOE on the open burning of ballots.

“We will abide by the DOE’s instructions from now on.”

The Star


Adui! I am sure there are more than 1001 methods to get rid of the ballot papers; but our moronic EC officers used the traditional kampung method. Further, they did it somewhere near our international airport!

You still believe we will have a fair and clean election?