KOTA KINABALU: The Election Commission needs to have enforcement powers if election offences are to be reduced and for Malaysia to become a truly democratic nation, says Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abd Rahman .
"Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has asked us to continue with what we are doing as he agrees that the nation needs it," he said, adding that the recommendation papers will be handed in to the Prime Minister before September this year. He explained that having written dos and don'ts during elections would not deter offenders without any enforcement and implementation of penalties."This practice might be acceptable and even necessary in the old days when village folks needed to walk very far just to vote.. but now, I don't think it is necessary anymore," Abdul Rashid said.
"Every time we sent out invitations, many don't bother to respond. But when there is a proposal, they make noise, disagreeing to this and that," he said. Non-governmental organisations present included Society for Equality, Respect and Trust for All Sabah , Sabah Law Society, Partners of Community Organisation Trust, Sabah Women's Action Resource Group , Sabah Reform Initiative , Sabah Human Rights Centre and Tindak Malaysia .
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