UPKO president Wilfred Madius Tangau has demanded that absentee voting rights be introduced before the 15th general elections so that those from Sarawak and Sabah who are based outside of their respective states will not have to make a choice between their vote or spending money to fly home to vote. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, December 6, 2021.
THOUSANDS of Sarawakians working in other parts of Malaysia will most probably miss out on the state elections later this month due to the Election Commission’s lack of planning, Wilfred Madius Tangau said today.The UPKO president said that apart from the high cost of flying home to vote, there was also an issue of lack of absentee voting facilities for the polls in other parts of the country.“So why has the EC been sleeping for the past 21 months? When will they wake up?” he asked.
Today is nomination day for the state elections. Early voting will take place on December 14 and polling is on December 18. – December 6, 2021.Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
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