Accountablility : SPR scrutinised
In the star today,
An internal investigation has been ordered by Tan Sri Rashid. Does this equate to "taking the blame"? "Taking the blame" means that something was wrong be it the SPR's fault or otherwise. Tan Sri Rashid has mentioned that he will take responsibility for the fiasco but his subsequent actions do not reflect one that has "taken the blame". An internal investigation as we know it, will hardly be transparent and I can bet you that it will turn out to be nothing. The proper response to " taking the blame " is resigning!. He made a grave error and that deprived many voters of their rights to vote. I agree with the Opposition that due to Tan Sri Rashid's confession at this own accord, he should resign. If not many other politicians will use the term "take the blame" loosely.
For example, Kerk Kim Hock "took the blame" for losing at DAP's stronghold in Kota Melaka. He resigned. This is taking the blame! What if the SPR's investigations proved nothing wrong on the part of SPR?? What is the point of taking the blame?? Something obviously went wrong! What will happen then? Who will then be accountable and ensure that this will not recur!?
The SPR officials are too much like our politicians. All talk and no action. I am deeply disappointed at the conduct of SPR in this fiasco. They are ultimately responsible to ensure the voting process goes on smoothly and should not divert blame to local municipalities. They should have cleared it up before the elections began. Rather I saw Tan Sri Rashid busy with interviews in the media as if he himself was running in the election.
Read this letter sent in by a polling agent published in Malaysiakini which describes disturbing truths about the entire election process!
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EC chief takes blame for Selangor confusion BY SIM LEOI LEOI PUTRAJAYA: Election Commission chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman has accepted responsibility for the fiasco in Selangor on polling day which prevented many from casting their votes. 
However, he refused to accede to demands by opposition parties, particularly the DAP, Parti Keadilan Nasional and Parti Rakyat Malaysia, that he resign. Abdul Rashid said the confusion came about because changes were made to the format of the electoral roll in Selangor and more than one polling station was set up in 56 polling districts in 16 parliamentary constituencies. ........................ |
An internal investigation has been ordered by Tan Sri Rashid. Does this equate to "taking the blame"? "Taking the blame" means that something was wrong be it the SPR's fault or otherwise. Tan Sri Rashid has mentioned that he will take responsibility for the fiasco but his subsequent actions do not reflect one that has "taken the blame". An internal investigation as we know it, will hardly be transparent and I can bet you that it will turn out to be nothing. The proper response to " taking the blame " is resigning!. He made a grave error and that deprived many voters of their rights to vote. I agree with the Opposition that due to Tan Sri Rashid's confession at this own accord, he should resign. If not many other politicians will use the term "take the blame" loosely.
For example, Kerk Kim Hock "took the blame" for losing at DAP's stronghold in Kota Melaka. He resigned. This is taking the blame! What if the SPR's investigations proved nothing wrong on the part of SPR?? What is the point of taking the blame?? Something obviously went wrong! What will happen then? Who will then be accountable and ensure that this will not recur!?
The SPR officials are too much like our politicians. All talk and no action. I am deeply disappointed at the conduct of SPR in this fiasco. They are ultimately responsible to ensure the voting process goes on smoothly and should not divert blame to local municipalities. They should have cleared it up before the elections began. Rather I saw Tan Sri Rashid busy with interviews in the media as if he himself was running in the election.
Read this letter sent in by a polling agent published in Malaysiakini which describes disturbing truths about the entire election process!
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