The use of indelible ink to ensure no double voting is still an option for the next general election, said the Election Commission.
Speaking to reporters in Kuala Lumpur, EC chairperson Abdul Aziz Yusof said that the commission will decide “God willing by the next general election”.
He said that the EC is currently studying three options - the use of indelible ink, the use of a biometric system, or both systems at once.
Abdul Aziz, however, said the Attorney General's chambers is still studying the legal aspects, particularly if the use of either system is made mandatory.
This is because the federal constitution states that no registered voter can be stopped from voting.
A constitutional amendment is not required if the system is made “voluntary”.
But Abdul Aziz agreed that making it voluntary will not stop possible double voting.
“That's why we want to make sure that everybody will use it. If they don't want to, they will need to fill in a form, for example,” he said.
He added that if the system is made mandatory, a constitutional amendment will need to be tabled in Parliament.
“We are aiming for the next Parliamentary sitting... but politics can make things hard for the EC. (Politicians) can work together to block (the amendment),” he said.
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Speaking to reporters in Kuala Lumpur, EC chairperson Abdul Aziz Yusof said that the commission will decide “God willing by the next general election”.
He said that the EC is currently studying three options - the use of indelible ink, the use of a biometric system, or both systems at once.
Abdul Aziz, however, said the Attorney General's chambers is still studying the legal aspects, particularly if the use of either system is made mandatory.
This is because the federal constitution states that no registered voter can be stopped from voting.
A constitutional amendment is not required if the system is made “voluntary”.
But Abdul Aziz agreed that making it voluntary will not stop possible double voting.
“That's why we want to make sure that everybody will use it. If they don't want to, they will need to fill in a form, for example,” he said.
He added that if the system is made mandatory, a constitutional amendment will need to be tabled in Parliament.
“We are aiming for the next Parliamentary sitting... but politics can make things hard for the EC. (Politicians) can work together to block (the amendment),” he said.
[More to follow]
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