Jeffrey: Project IC must be included in PSC probe. Illegal 'aliens' dominate!

The proposed parliamentary select committee on electoral reform must include the controversial 'Project IC', supposedly sanctioned by the federal government in the run-up to the 1994 Sabah state election, as one of its terms of reference if the government is sincere about cleaning up the country's electoral system.

The twin issues of 'Project IC' converting illegal immigrants into registered voters. illegal immigrants and phantom voters have long been a sore point among Sabahans, with opposition supporters blaming former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamed for allegedly being the mastermind of 'Project IC'.

United Borneo Front (UBF) founder Jeffrey Kitingan (right) said today, this long-standing issue has to be included in the review of Malaysia's electoral system in the interest of Sabahans.

When asked if the larger issue of Sabah's burgeoning illegal immigrant population and the commensurate increase in the state's citizens should be included as well, the enigmatic politician-turned-activist said "yes"

In response to questions from Malaysiakini, Jeffrey, a fomer vice-president of PKR, said that civil society groups, such as the UBF that he launched last December, should be given a greater role to play in helping the committee fulfil its responsibilities.