[ad_1]
This will be the first time that NGO observers will be allowed to vote
Shahrul Aman Mohd Saari (left), interim president of Bersih 2.0, says they will work with the government. other NGOs to ensure the best representation in each polling station. Next to him is Bersih's executive director, Yap Swee Seng
PUTRAJAYA: Thirty-eight Bersih 2.0 observers will be admitted to polling stations in the Sungai Kandis by-election on August 4th.
Shahrul Aman Mohd Saari, Acting President of Bersih 2.0, said observers would be divided among the 19 polling stations
"Areas in which observers would be allowed to include voting and voting." Is the first time we have been invited to have an open discussion with representatives of the Electoral Commission (EC) to discuss electoral processes. "
" This is a big step forward for the civil society and the EC itself. Before that, we only talk to them through the press. Although Bersih's request to place 109 observers was rejected, he said that this was acceptable, as other NGOs could also send their observers
. EC told us that they could only accommodate 38 observers from Bersih because they had to go to other NGOs.
"If necessary, we could work with other NGOs such as IDEAS and Invoke to get the best results." According to him, observers would not be allowed to make public statements while the voting process was in progress.
that the voters would not feel intimidated or pressured during the voting process.
"The terms have yet to be finalized, and we will make sure that they do not limit our observations.
Shahrul says observers would also be allowed to interview polling station o This will be the first by-election under Pakatan Harapan's new government.
The Sungai Kandis headquarters became vacant following the death of Assembler of PKR Mat Shuhaimi Shafie on July 2 due to lymphatic cancer
Bersih: That the Sungai Kandis by-election be a reference for future polls
[ad_2]
Source link
