The Malaysian campaign for free and fair elections, BERSIH 2.0*, has launched a new phase of advocacy to draw support from the international community to spotlight the country in the run-up to the 13th General Elections (GE13), scheduled for 5 May 2013.
Through a social media campaign, BERSIH 2.0 invites friends of Malaysia everywhere to join the proactive, pre-emptive and peaceful effort to monitor the ongoing electoral process as well as the postelections period.
Dubbed the GLOBAL BERSIH DAY(S) OF RE-ACTION!, the campaign begins on 21 APRIL 2013 on social media and other networks. Information is available at the (Global) BERSIH 2.0 website(s) (www.bersih.org, www.globalbersih.org) while updates are also posted on the respective Facebook pages for Bersih, Global Bersih,
and GLOBAL BERSIH DAY(S) OF RE-ACTION!
The key issues put forward by BERSIH 2.0 campaigners to the international community, to be raised with the Election Commission and all political parties and candidates contesting in the general elections are:
• A clean, free and fair campaign period
• Rejection of political violence
• Freedom to vote without retreat or undue influence
It is hoped that with international pressure and scrutiny, citizens in Malaysia will have a much better chance of exercising their rights in a safe and fair environment.
BERSIH 2.0 is a non-partisan, civil society campaign endorsed by over 80 Malaysian NGOs calling for immediate electoral reform in eight main areas:
1. Clean the electoral roll
2. Reform postal ballot
3. Use of indelible ink
4. Minimum 21 days campaign period
5. Free and fair access to media
6. Strengthen public institutions
7. Stop corruption
8. Stop dirty politics
The BERSIH 2.0 campaign also aims to raise general awareness about the need for free and fair elections in Malaysia.
Since 2011, peaceful rallies in support of BERSIH 2.0 have been held in more than 80 cities in almost 40 countries around the world — including Kuala Lumpur, New York, San Francisco, Melbourne, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Osaka and Taipei.
Press contacts: info@bersih.org (English, Malay), bersih.france@gmail.com (French)
Twitter: @bersih2, @GlobalBersih3
* ‘Bersih’ means ‘clean’ in Malay.
One further point to the 8 points above.
9. Make the 1Malaysia slogan an embedded policy of action in all walks of life.
Malaysians are united. We do not need slogans. Choose candidates who will represent your values best in Parliament. Please reject candidates who are racist, sexists and who spread hate.
Dear all I would like to highlight my electoral status, Although I had taken up my Australian citizenship since 2009. I did cut my old M’sian IC #K719739 and return surrendered my M’sian passport. I just found out from SPR that my name is still in the system and they even gave me a new IC number to which I never renew ! I am concern that the dirty Politian will or had use my identity for theirs advantage .
Much appreciated if you could help me delete the role. The funny thing is they the system even change my SEX to P which mean female. I guess.
Thanks. Ubah………….
Your question has been responded to by Bersih. Unfortunately you would have to notify the EC yourself. But this is one of many cases being reported daily of identity theft and voter fraud.
Ubah …………