He must know that his credibility in the international arena is nothing to shout about and take serious steps to address the issue of electoral reforms.
Nazri’s statement proves that all along the government is not concerned with electoral reforms. Its claim is that “everything is fine, if not, how could the opposition win five states in 2008?” This statement is meant to deceive the gullible among the rakyat because the opposition won in spite of the dubious electoral system due to the overwhelming support from the rakyat and not because the election process is clean.
Selena Tay, Free Malaysia Today
The July 9 Bersih rally came about mainly due to the fact that the voter rolls were dirty and are still dirty. Hence, the name Bersih, which means “clean” in English.
Due to the pressure exerted by the rakyat who came in droves to participate in the rally, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak announced that a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) will be formed to see to electoral reforms. The keywords here are “to see to”. This does not mean that electoral reforms will necessarily be implemented.
The nine MPs sitting on the PSC are made up of fve Barisan Nasional MPs: chairman Maximus Ongkili (PBS, Kota Marudu), Alexander Nanta Linggi (PBB, Kapit), Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad (Umno, Kangar), Fong Chan Onn (MCA, Alor Gajah) and P Kamalanathan (MIC, Hulu Selangor).
The three opposition MPs from Pakatan Rakyat are Azmin Ali (PKR, Gombak), Anthony Loke (DAP, Rasah) and Dr Hatta Ramli (PAS, Kuala Krai).
The Independent bloc is represented by Wee Choo Keong (Wangsa Maju).
Although the PSC seems to be a good move by the BN government, its sincerity and seriousness in implementing electoral reforms is doubted by its detractors who claim that the PSC is only “for show” and “an eyewash to hoodwink the public”.
Still, there are many who lauded the government’s move as sincere and commendable.
However, the PSC started on a wrong note when Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nazri Abdul Aziz stated that reforms can still be implemented after the 13th general election if Parliament is dissolved before the reforms are implemented.
It is pointless to have reforms after the 13th general election. This only goes to show that the government is not really serious about electoral reforms as what the sceptics have trumpeted all along.
Bersih 2.0 has thus issued a press statement on Oct 4 denouncing Nazri’s statement and urging the prime minister to give all Malaysians his word that the polls will not be held before the recommendations from the PSC are implemented.
Government is not concerned
Nazri’s statement proves that all along the government is not concerned with electoral reforms. Its claim is that “everything is fine, if not, how could the opposition win five states in 2008?” This statement is meant to deceive the gullible among the rakyat because the opposition won in spite of the dubious electoral system due to the overwhelming support from the rakyat and not because the election process is clean.
Had the election process been clean, the opposition would have already taken over the seat in Putrajaya!
On Oct 6, the government’s sincerity in electoral reforms was again in doubt when Ongkili made a statement that the views of Bersih 2.0 would not be taken into account!
This is shocking indeed as the PSC was set up due to pressure from Bersih 2.0. Therefore, to ignore Bersih 2.0 is like eating nasi lemak without the sambal!
Bersih 2.0 has indeed been cleaned out by the PSC, given that the statement came from none other than the PSC chairman himself.
This brings to light the poignant question: why is the PSC chairman making a unilateral decision without the consensus of the other eight PSC members as the first PSC meeting has yet to begin?
With the PSC starting on a wrong footing, it is highly doubtful that much can be achieved and it is likely that it will end up as a rubber-stamp committee to approve the current flawed electoral system. Thus, the PSC’s sceptics have been vindicated even before the first meeting has begun.
Foreign vote bank
The three opposition MPs must do their utmost to see to it that the PSC is not a toothless tiger. As it is, there have been many adverse reports pertaining to the malpractice or oversight committed by the Election Commission (EC).
Chief among these are the proven evidence that the names of foreign workers have been inadvertently or mistakenly entered into the electoral rolls although how this could have happened is anyone’s guess.
Coincidentally, the legalisation of the foreign workers came at a most crucial time (in August 2011), with the 13th general election widely tipped to be held by March next year.
Comments (22)...
written by somesay, October 08, 2011 15:54:00
You dont ask him to wake up He needs to quit for the country to come alive
written by Bourne, October 08, 2011 13:20:52
If the 2008 Elections were run on a 'clean' basis, Pakatan would have taken over the government, not just 5 states. The fact that the Opposition took 5 states despite the despotic measures by a corrupt government to stop it at all costs shows that the people have rejected BN. Its end game for BN, kaput fennito. They are just grabbing at straws to be even relevant. ...
written by Pjkt, October 08, 2011 10:39:54
A murderer PM with no responsibiliyt at all. Nasi kangkang PM.ktlpt ...
written by Noble House, October 08, 2011 04:32:05
GE13 is Najib's Waterloo, so don't expect any real reforms, cosmetic changes maybe. The EC has much to hide as we all know. The PSC is liked pulling wools over our eyes and the 3 opposition MPs should be prepared to walk out in protest if there is no real display of sincerity in resolving the issue in question before GE13 is called. We may have to do another Yellow display to push the message through. Yes, change is imminent! ...
written by FreeAsian, October 08, 2011 03:44:20
Oh, Najib is awake alright. Unlike Badawi, Najib is fully awake, but he is surrounded by lions waiting to pounce on him from his own party. And he does not have the guts to face up to them which accounts for his flip-flop policies. ...
written by SabahCocoa, October 07, 2011 21:29:03
The key word here is sincerity. All can be acted out just to satisfy gullible Malaysian. As Malaysian aptly put it, is all but WAYANG KULIT.
Think about it this way, reforming the electoral roll will cause UMNO more seat than there is to gain. Therefore, why the bloody hell should they reform to begin with? ...
written by andrew tan, October 07, 2011 19:21:21
If they r serious...they won't give the chair person seat to a cow from sabah....u know what I mean.... ..
written by R.Prem Kumar, October 07, 2011 18:35:02
Rosmah tinted glasses mah. Flip Flop FLOM. Good article. However Bersih has sent the message loud & clear and Najib is doing window dressing whereas he ought to o some serious house keeping. Ultimately we are going to give him a GE13 he wont ever forget. Nazri says the ring has flown back and now Nazri says after GE also can.. yeah, go and take the pill after the pregnancy results reveal positive. Oh Bersih 2 is not relevant is it? When he made an effort I gave him the benefit of doubt. Now he is not being accountable. Therefore I DON'T trust him. ...
written by Abu Dajal, October 07, 2011 18:12:12
Wee Chee Keong is BEBAS TAPI MENYOKONG BN so the lineup is 6 BN vs 3 PKR. Pakatan will definitely loose out.What political reform are we talking about.They need another 6 representatives from the RAKYAT GROUPs to balance the scale ...
written by Sinaran88, October 07, 2011 17:52:49
Hello Mr Najib, we all know that the voters roll are extremely dirty ok..? Pakatan would have won in 2008. UMNO play cheat all the time....and we rakyat launch the BERSIH2.0 to ensure clean & fair electoral reform...
So please wake up.......!! another tsunami will coming soonnnnnnnn ...
written by Oscar Winner !, October 07, 2011 17:38:23
Whoever is outside of BN and a non-BN suporter and believes Najis will carry out reforms is an idiot. Of course those in BN will believe every word he says and applaud. It's suicidal for him and his thieves to implement reforms. It's only logical to stay alive by hook or by crook, at all costs, even if he has to kill and swear on the koran. Looks like we need people power to topple BN ..
written by soboi, October 07, 2011 17:27:24 Najib: belum cukup masa lagi laaa rakyat u know dat bugger apa nama siot mahadirr u know what he ask nor not? dat bugger ask me 450mil to upgrade langkawi muzueum..where i find the money la i wan take petronas he say kenot dat is mine so how la why u rakyat so rushing me kenot wait i wan settle dis bugger first if not he make my ass burn burn. ..
written by Change!Just Do It!, October 07, 2011 17:26:14
On a personal level, a court has subpoena him as he was deemed relevant to the Anwar's case and obviously relevant because Saifool saw him 2 days before he claimed to have been sodomised. And yet he can evade the personal responsibility required of him to clear himself of any implication to the case. If he can be like this on a personal level, how to trust him with being sincere in electoral reforms? ...
written by verifunny77, October 07, 2011 16:34:13
I like that part "Opposition won despite of a flawed electoral system". t shows that cheating to win will not last forever. ...
written by Kaneeneh, October 07, 2011 16:26:27
Opposition should have won 11 states on the peninsula if not for the thieves from UMNO. ...
written by plain truth, October 07, 2011 16:16:51
Also, what credibility when is about survival first, now. ...
written by plain truth, October 07, 2011 16:16:50
Also, what credibility when is about survival first, now. ...
written by plain truth, October 07, 2011 16:13:40
Mainly because someone was so sound asleep zzzzzzzzzzzzz on his 'job'
Hence, G13 will be different ? with him. ...
written by RealChange, October 07, 2011 15:59:55
With Electoral Reforms BN loses n their leaders to face the laws for past deeds!
With Sandiwara Electoral Reforms and a Quickie Election there is still fighting chance to scrap through........NNNNNNNNnnn........should the battle at The Poll is Lost....... but The Goons kept their seats with new found friends and former foes they could still Hang On to Power!!!!!!!
Just looked at Perak post 308!!!......NNNNNNnn .....Gerakan from Alliance Foe to BN Friend!!!!!!!!!!!
Gentlemen’s Reforms work when u have Statesman But we have Power Sharing Power Brokers to Defend PutraJaya at All Costs!!!!!!!!!!
The choice for Electoral Reforms is Obvious ........unless ........BN got up from the wrong side of bed to Reform ............NNNnnnn.......Handover PutraJaya to Pakatan!!!!!!!!! ..
written by asd, October 07, 2011 15:41:51 what's wrong with eating nasi lemak without the sambal? ...
written by Admiral Tojo, October 07, 2011 15:22:17 LIARS. Bollocks. ...
written by Pegasus, October 07, 2011 15:18:46 No he won't...another flip flop pm... and he record of all sort... pm with most acronym with NKRA,GTP AND ETC. Also is most tainted pm in the history, also known gostan pm... move forward a few steps then later gostan back..., a murder whom become a pm! A twisted fork tongue pm..... a manipulator of Perak power grab....
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