The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) today took a
strong stance against MCA's proposal to disallow voting for Malaysians
residing overseas.
Referring to MCA’s proposal to the committee on the
first day of the public hearing yesterday, Ambiga Sreenavasan, the chairperson of Bersih 2.0, spoke to Malaysiakini on the sidelines of the parliamentary
select committee (PSC) on electoral reform, saying, “It’s
appalling and completely baseless, including their damage control after
that. We cannot use logistics to deprive citizens of the constitutional right
to vote... Overseas voters, too, are ready to assist in any way to make
it work.”
Yesterday, MCA had told the panel that Malaysians residing overseas should not be allowed to vote as they are “out of touch” with the real situation in the country, and may rely on “doubtful, biased and wrong” information.
Later, its president Dr Chua Soi Lek clarified that it is also because allowing these people to vote will pose a logistical challenge.
Referring to MCA’s proposal to the committee on the
first day of the public hearing yesterday, Ambiga Sreenavasan, the chairperson of Bersih 2.0, spoke to Malaysiakini on the sidelines of the parliamentary
select committee (PSC) on electoral reform, saying, “It’s
appalling and completely baseless, including their damage control after
that. We cannot use logistics to deprive citizens of the constitutional right
to vote... Overseas voters, too, are ready to assist in any way to make
it work.”Yesterday, MCA had told the panel that Malaysians residing overseas should not be allowed to vote as they are “out of touch” with the real situation in the country, and may rely on “doubtful, biased and wrong” information.
Later, its president Dr Chua Soi Lek clarified that it is also because allowing these people to vote will pose a logistical challenge.
Clearly, the proposal by MCA shows that MCA has failed not only the Malaysian Chinese but all Malaysians.
MCA is solely serving its master Umno.
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