Why involve SDMC, asks Bersih
KUCHING: Non-governmental organisation (NGO), Bersih has expressed concern over Sarawak Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) involvement in drafting the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the upcoming state election. “Under Article 113 of the Federal Constitution, it is the Election Commission (EC) who is mandated to conduct elections, which includes the necessary drafting and set of SOPs. […]
Extend voting to two days
KUCHING: The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) Sarawak has proposed that polling in Sarawak’s 12th state election be extended to two days while the campaign period from 14 to 21 days. It also suggested for affirmative steps to be taken to replace onsite physical campaigning with broadcast campaigning, hold advance voting for registered […]
Bersih calls for postal voting
KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC) has been urged to consider postal voting as options for Sarawakians and Sabahans in the upcoming states election. Bersih Sarawak chairperson Ann Teo said the NGO was disappointed with minister in the Prime Minister’s Department responsible for law who had ruled out the possibility of giving Sarawakians residing outside the […]
Bersih seeks fresh polls after ‘betrayal’
KUCHING: Bersih 2.0 and 36 other civil society organisations have expressed extreme distress by the break-up of the elected Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition that was voted in after the 14th General Election on May 9, 2018. The PH coalition has collapsed through the departure of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) and the defection of 11 […]
