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    MPW 1233 Malaysian Studies

    By Hj. Kamal Abd Razak MBA Techno-Entrepreneurship kamalrazak@must.edu.my 012-6550746

    YOUR FUTURE BEGINS HERE

    Commissions

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    Introduction

    The Election Commission

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    ELECTION COMMISSION: GENERAL ELECTION

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    General Election Basic Facts


    Every five years, or if ruling party loses majority Balloting is done in secret Confidentiality helps in objectivity Election is giving of mandate to determine the power for a certain party to form the government Freedom of the citizen Citizen gives power to 222 people to decide their countrys direction Citizen gives power to 56 people in the State Assembly to decide their states direction Types (GE, and By-Election), Local Govt. Elections Act When (Once every five years; Plm is dissolved; within 60 days/90)

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    Qualifications for a voter

    21 and above (for reasons of maturity!) Resides in an election division

    Name must be registered on the electoral list before the qualifying date (31st Aug)
    Absentee voters Conditions of eligibility

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    The Election Commission

    Article 113 of Constitution, the body responsible for managing and administering elections is the Election Commission Job:
    Draw up borders of electoral constituencies Prepare and check voters lists Manage election process for both Parliamentary and State Legislative Assembly constituencies
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    The Election Commission

    Members are appointed by YDPA after consultation with Council of Rulers (Article 114)
    Chairperson, deputy and three other persons Through Parliament, changes can be made to terms for the post and membership of the Commission Cannot be simply dismissed (like judge of a Federal Court); unless bankrupt or runs for office Members must be free from all political influence YDPA is a neutral body, which appoints a neutral body

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    Process
    YDPA dissolves Parliament at the request of Prime Minister EC issue an order to Managing Officer to issue a statement, through the Govt Gazette or newspaper, on: Date of nomination of candidates Place and time of elections for every constituency Date and place for balloting
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    Process
    Balloting day can be after three weeks from date of nomination, but cannot exceed eight weeks Each voter is given 2 sheets of ballot papers of different colors: one for SLA, and the other for Parliament Voter marks X Ballot papers are put into different boxes Postal votes are done before

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    Campaigning
    Freedom of speech and assembly granted under Article 10, but police permit needed
    Video: March 8, Sibu

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    Number of Reps from each state

    1995
    Johor: 20 Selangor: 17 Swak: 28 Perak: 23 KL: 11
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    Problems

    General Election of 1969, May 10


    Almost 2000 people killed (many of which were Chinese) Rude and disrespectful campaigning in Kampung Baru Videos: My 1969

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    No other race has the right to question our privileges, our religion and our leader. Badruddin Amiruldin, UMNO deputy permanent chairman, 2004.

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    Questions

    Is our countrys system the best? What is wrong, the system or the leaders? How do we begin to FIX the problems? What happens when we try to address 153?

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    Thank You

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