BY DATO’ SERI DR SANTHARA
I view the issue regarding the influx of imported or foreign voters seriously, particularly in Segamat, Johore.
There are allegations that one Pangkalan Peluru Depot is in the process of being built in Segamat. This allows an additional 1500 to 2000 new army voters.
I was made to understand that these armies are living in tents as a temporary settlement while waiting for the new camp to be fully ready.
I seek confirmation from the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Corporation (MACC) whether the names of those soldiers placed in the depot will be included before or after the camp is fully ready?
If their names have been included as voters for Segamat Parliamentary seat, then they must be removed from the new voters list.
MACC not providing the Additional Voters Draft List for the first quarter to any political party has made me doubtful and suspicious of them.
In fact, there are claims that people in areas where MIC Johore is not contesting have been directed to change their addresses and voting area to Segamat. There was also claim that these people are being paid RM100 to RM500 to do so.
Is this change of voting area a tactic to benefit BN?
KEADILAN Johore has raised objection against 42 MIC members with two addresses, in Taman Astaka Jaya and Taman Yayasan, and our objection has been accepted where 40 of have been removed.
I urge MIC Chairman, Datuk Seri Dr. Subramaniam, as Segamat Member of Parliament to respond to these allegations if they are true. I hope he will be professional and transparent in response to this issue.
We, the people of Johore, want transparency in the country’s election system so that we can have a better Malaysia in the future.
*Dr Santhara is KEADILAN National Integration Bureau Chairman
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