BY: LIZAWATI MADFA
SHAH ALAM, SEP 26: The Election Commission (EC) is urged to free itself from bias towards the Barisan Nasional (BN) machinery.
Ampang Member of Parliament Zuraida Kamaruddin said that the EC’s antics seems to show that it deems itself responsible to ensure victory for BN to remain in power.
She said that the EC should not be taking any sides and should act fairly in the interests of the entire nation.
“If the EC Chairman fails to understand this role, he should resign and appoint Maria Chin Abdullah as his successor.
“In this way, there will be no more manipulation of electoral boundaries,” she said in a statement.
The EC previously announced a review of the redelineation of electoral boundaries for parliamentary and state seats in the peninsula and Sabah on August 18.
On September 21, the Selangor government sent a letter to hold a meeting with the EC regarding the redelineation exercise but only received negative feedback from the EC.
Zuraida, who is also KEADILAN Women’s Chief, said that the EC’s reply proved that the redelineation exercise had no basis for implementation.
“Therefore, KEADILAN Women’s Wing urges everyone to support and join BERSIH 5 to save Malaysia.
“Let us all together become a part of this historic moment,” she said.
