Low response to foreign voter drive, says EC

SHAH ALAM, July 6 — Response to its voter registration drive outside of the country has been disappointing, the Election Commission (EC) has said despite earlier clamour for the facility. “It has been six months since we opened-up registrations for voters abroad at embassies and consulates, but until now only 300 to 400 voters have registered,” Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Yusoff, the head of the commission, told The Malaysian Insider recently. “Only a maximum of five voters came to register in a day.” According to Aziz, the response so far fell short of the earlier clamour. “Prior to the EC opening up registrations, there was ruckus all over that Malaysian voters abroad were being denied of their right to vote,” said Abdul Aziz. To facilitate registrations abroad, the EC has placed appointed officers at Malaysian embassies and consulates as assistant registrars. Forms for voter registration are also available online and may be filled up before being sent to Malaysian embassies and consulates abroad. In discussions with the Parliamentary Select Committee for Electoral Reform (PSC), the commission had suggested that Malaysians abroad who intended to vote make the trip home once in five years to do so, “If they have not returned to Malaysia, this means they have no knowledge of the political scene in the country. “Even countries such as the United Kingdom have rules for their voters abroad and not everyone can vote as they wish,” Aziz told The Malaysian Insider. The voting process abroad will also not replicate the system used in the country as Wisma Putra was not willing to make it so. “In certain places abroad, there are only one or two Malaysians and it is a waste of time to do the normal procedure. “Thus, the EC proposed for the voting for Malaysians abroad to be done via postal voting,” said Aziz. Source: Malaysian Insider Jarumemas: We don't have to comply to their demands, EC.

PANASS!! Mat Sabu Mengaku SUARAM Alat Propaganda Pakatan Haram!! AntiPR

Pengakuan Mat Sabu dalam ceramahnya di Kampung Bujang, Merbok ( Kedah ) mendedahkan bahawasanya Suaram merupakan alat propaganda Pakatan Rakyat dan bukannya satu badan NGO yang bergerak bebas. Jika Suaram mengatakan mereka adalah satu badan NGO bebas, mengapa Suaram perlu berada bersama dengan orang yang mempunyai kepentingan politik dalam pakatan rakyat ? Apakah ianya satu konspirasi mahu menjatuhkan kepimpinan YAB DS Najib Razak ? Kepada yang tidak mengetahui fakta yang cuba di putar belit Suaram dan pakatan rakyat. sila baca fakta yang sebenar di sebalik isu kapal selam scorpene yang di gunakan untuk memburuk-burukan Najib. Sumber: teammediakedah.blogspot.com Jarumemas: Mat Sabu yg kekadang tersasul yang akhirnya memakan diri!!

Mahathir, a racist and Malay chauvinist - TRUE OR FALSE?

The nation of Malaysia has reached the crossroads after years of suffering much anguish and pain in the hands of being ruled by Barisan Nasional. The extent of anguish and pain that Malaysians have suffered in the hands of BN cannot be fully quantified or assessed as yet. However, what is certain is the way and manner of governing Malaysia since the days of the establishment of the Mahathir regime which has definitely witnessed a major blow and setback for democracy and race relations. The real “pengkhianat Bangsa Melayu”? It is an undeniable fact that while Mahathir governed Malaysia with impunity, he was also guilty of being a racist and a Malay chauvinist. By often calling upon and using the racial card, he caused gullible and unsuspecting Malays and other bumiputras to believe that their common enemy is the non-bumiputras especially the Chinese and Indians. But the blow to his racial ploy was only apparent with the return of globalisation to the fore. When the world decided to go global, Mahathir’s racial ploys backfired and blew up in his face. The Malays were found not to have the competitive edge in being able to compete in a globalised environment as they were rendered weak by being fully dependent on the BN government for assistance and aid. By causing Malays and bumiputras to become soft in their belly, an underclass society actually, it is really Mahathir Mohammad who is truly the “pengkhianat Bangsa Melayu” (the traitor to the Malays), and not Anwar Ibrahim, which Perkasa should take note. Read more.... Jarumemas: He is not a chauvanist, it is just that he saw that the Malays were having a fair share in economy due to lack of knowledge and knowhow.

Not ready yet to say goodbye to Anwar

YOURSAY 'Anwar has shown the way, it is now left to us to decide. His fight must not be in vain. Hang in there, sir, Allah is with you.' Anwar mulls 'retirement' if Pakatan loses GE13 your sayGuna Otak Sikit: Anwar Ibrahim, with your leadership, the opposition won five states in the last general election. You and the opposition has shown the country an alternative to BN - a very much better alternative. We thank you for the leadership you have shown so far. If Pakatan does not win the next election, that is because I think the election process is rotten to the core. If that really happens, Malaysia will rot further until more people are mired in poverty and begin to rebel. Then, the costs will be very much higher and I would think that there will be much bloodshed before things can improve. Just look at Syria now. You have done your best and, for that, I thank you. Read more.... Jarumemas: Read between the lines of the statement.

AKHIRNYA! WANITA YANG DIKAITKAN DENGAN SKANDAL LIM GUAN ENG DAP, BUAT KENYATAAN !

Wanita yang dikaitkan dengan Lim Guan Eng DAP terkejut apabila nama beliau ditimbulkan dalam DUN Melaka baru-baru ini. Tetapi wanita tersebut turut mahukan jawapan dari Betty Chew, isteri Lim Guan Eng DAP sendiri! MiM setuju dengan pandangan Ng Phaik Kheng, wanita yang dikaitkan dengan Setiausaha Agung DAP itu. Yang penting ialah kita mahukan kebenaran tetapi tindakan Betty Chew dan Guan Eng yang melenting tentang skandal ini sudah pasti mendatangkan lebih banyak persepsi dan persoalan! Baca terus Blog Dr MiM Jarumemas: Kenapa baru hari ini nak menjawab?