Global Bersih in the News

19/09/2020 – Analysts: Overseas Malaysians deserves reform of voting system before next GE

Analysts: Overseas Malaysians deserves reform of voting system before next GE | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 – Political analysts today said that there must be a much easier and efficient way for overseas Malaysians to cast their votes in the next general election. Political analyst Wong Chin Huat said overseas Malaysian voters must be allowed their right to vote in the running of…

19/09/2020 – Being an MP should be a full-time job, says analyst

Being an MP should be a full-time job, says analyst

PETALING JAYA: Political scientist Wong Chin Huat has called for politics to be made more professional, and the role of MPs changed to a full-time career. Speaking at an online forum today, Wong said professional parliamentarians would have more time for their duties and would be able to work more efficiently.

16/09/2020 – New Election Commission chair should inspire public confidence and continue with electoral reforms

New Election Commission chair should inspire public confidence and continue with electoral reforms – Aliran

Further to the resignation of Azhar Azizan Harun as chairperson of the Election Commission, Global Bersih urges that the electoral reforms started during his tenure should continue. Azhar’s leadership demonstrated a real commitment to reform and played an important role in improving the image of the Election Commission as an accountable and transparent electoral body, […]

15/08/2020 – Sabah polls: Upko wants ‘remote voting’ centres for outstation Sabahan voters

Sabah polls: Upko wants ‘remote voting’ centres for outstation Sabahan voters | Malay Mail

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 15 – The United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko) has proposed that the Election Commission (EC) set up “remote voting” centres for Sabahan voters in Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Singapore to enable them to vote absentee during the Sabah state…

15/08/2020 – Sabah polls: Global Bersih’s absentee voting call not possible for now, says EC

Sabah polls: Global Bersih’s absentee voting call not possible for now, says EC | Malay Mail

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 15 ― The recommendation by Global Bersih to allow absentee voting for Sabah voters living in Sarawak or Peninsular Malaysia in the coming state polls is not possible for now, said Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman, Azmi Sharom. However, he said any improvement would be…

13/08/2020 – Longer campaign period for overseas voters – Global Bersih urges EC on Sabah polls

Longer campaign period for overseas voters – Global Bersih urges EC on Sabah polls

Electoral reform group Global Bersih has urged the Election Commission (EC) to ensure there would be a workable voting system and sufficient campaign period for overseas voters for the upcoming Sabah snap election.

13/08/2020 – PRN Sabah: Global Bersih gesa tempoh kempen lebih Panjang

PRN Sabah: Global Bersih gesa tempoh kempen lebih panjang

Badan reformasi pilihan raya, Global Bersih menggesa Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) memastikan sistem pengundian dapat dilaksanakan dan tempoh kempen yang mencukupi bagi pengundi yang berada di luar negara pada pilihan raya negeri Sabah akan datang.

06/08/2020 – Extend postal voting for Sabahans – Global Bersih

Extend postal voting for Sabahans – Global Bersih – Borneo Post Online

KOTA KINABALU: Global Bersih urges the Election Commission (EC) to give Sabahan voters living outside Sabah the option of postal voting during the upcoming Sabah snap election.

05/08/2020 – Allow postal voting for next Sabah elections

Allow postal voting for next Sabah elections | The Malaysian Insight

GLOBAL Bersih is urging the Election Commission (EC) to give Sabahan voters living outside the state the option of postal voting for the next snap election to elect members of the Sabah Legislative Assembly, which will take place 60 days from the date of dissolution.

05/08/2020 – EC urged to allow postal voting for more Sabahans due to Covid-19

EC urged to allow postal voting for more Sabahans due to Covid-19

CORONAVIRUS | The electoral reform group Global Bersih has urged the Election Commission (EC) to extend postal voting to more Sabahans in the coming state election. This is in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has made travelling back to Sabah to cast ballots a health risk as well as a significant financial burden especially for those who recently lost their income…