A hectic day ended with the meeting at MB residence

A meeting at MB residence had just over. The Dewan Speaker Sdr Sivakumar had just strongly denounced the decision by the EC on the vacancy of Behrang and Changkat Jering seats and reaffirm that both Jamal and Osman had resigned and no longer the ADUN for the Perak State Assembly.

Finally, I can have some much needed rest. There is only a break of around an hour between all the events today. Feeling asleep now…

The independence of EC is under threat

We were at the Kuala Kangsar Palace this morning, attending the Jubilee Perak celebration. We received news at around 1.30pm that the EC had announced that there will be no by-election for Changkat Jering and Behrang. The santapan ended around 3.00pm and when on our way back, we received sms from Ngeh asking us to attend a Press Conference on the same issue at DAP HQ at 3.45pm.

We are of the view that the EC had erred (or more accurately, biased!!!) in making such decision. The EC had usurped the Power of the Speaker by declaring that there are doubts in the resignations. It is for the Court to decide, whether there are any doubts in the resignations, and it is for the duo, Jamal and Osman to seek a Court Order declaring so, and its seem that they are not interested and not bothered (or unable) to do so! It is not for the EC not to call for by-election when the Speaker had requested them to do so. Is the EC independent? The answer is obvious. I have personally experienced it, when a year before 308 election the Postal Votes in Canning had increased from 1300 to around 2500, by putting 3-4 camps into Canning from Tambun Parliamentary Constituency without any notice and any legal justification!

The PR Reps will be meeting soon on the latest development of the matter.