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Read MoreGlobal Bersih Digest, March 2017
Year: 2017
Global Bersih Digest, February 2017
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Read MoreElectoral Information
Federal and State Seats Delineation and Gerrymandering General Voting Procedures Voter registration Postal Voting Procedures GE 13 Peoples Tribunal Proposal For Reforms To Overseas Voting Process Overseas Voting Survey Resources
Read MoreEC must protect the right of all overseas Malaysians to vote in GE-14
22nd March 2017 EC must protect the right of all overseas Malaysians to vote in GE-14 The Electoral Commission must uphold the right of Malaysians overseas to vote in the upcoming General Elections (GE14) by taking all appropriate and necessary actions to enfranchise overseas Malaysians in accessing their right to vote, and to ensure a smooth process in registering overseas voters and implementing advance voting ballots for postal voters. There are approximately 1.4 million Malaysians living overseas (source: World Bank). Under Section 2 of the Election (Registration of…
Read MoreEC must protect and defend the right of citizens to register to vote without any hindrance
14th March 2017 EC must protect and defend the right of citizens to register to vote without any hindrance Global Bersih condemns the misuse of regulation to eliminate phantom voters, to prevent the registration of genuine voters, and calls on the Electoral Commission (EC) to defend the right of citizens to register to vote without any hindrance. A large number of objections to registrations by new voters in Selangor, averaging about 100 cases a day, has been highlighted by Bersih 2.0 which has called on the Electoral Commission (EC)…
Read MoreMALAYSIA NOW – JANUARY 2017
US News
High level of uncertainty expected over Trump’s inauguration – The Malaysian Reserve THE inauguration of Donald Trump on Jan 20 brings a high level of uncertainty as his actions will determine the course of Malaysian economy, analysts say. Most analysts and economists stated that 2016 was quite a roller-coaster ride for the local equity market and currency, suffering a series of worst scenarios from various issues from IMalaysia Development Bhd, worries about a flight of capital from emerging markets amid rising US interest rates, as well as political results of…
Read MoreEconomic News
Mustapa to lead M’sian delegation to WEF – New Sarawak Tribune The Malaysian delegation to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting will be led by International Trade and Industry (Miti) Minister, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. The event will be held Jan 17-20 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. Miti, in a statement yesterday, said Mustapa is scheduled for bilateral and business meetings with his counterparts and several multinational companies to exchange views on the latest developments in trade and investment. “He will be hosting a business luncheon with about 80 top international…
Read MoreMALAYSIA NOW – DECEMBER 2016
NEWS Happy New Year Global Bersih would like to wish all Malaysians a Happy New Year. Let’s take this season to look back on 2016 and to usher in a brighter year ahead. Satukan Tenaga, Malaysia Baru. BERSIH 2.0 Urges Malaysians to Continue the Struggle BERSIH 2.0 applauds every single supporter for bravely standing up to a corrupt government despite endless intimidation and misinformation. We are growing in strength and numbers. More than ever before, we must continue this wave of change for democratic governance. We cannot and must not…
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