I can’t believe that…
…I’m getting married, for real, soon. I don’t really have much to do except entertain my in-laws who are coming in batches and ensuring that I have everything I need…including those darn thank-you cards, gifts for my family and good-bye letters. I still stand by what I said earlier – elope, if you can.
…in two weeks, at this time, I’ll be in my new home in Switzerland. I can’t knit on the flight there because Malaysia Airports Berhad is still living in the dark ages (unlike the TAA) and think that a four-inch bamboo satay stick held in the hands of a 154 cm woman is capable of killing someone.
…we have people like him saying things like “So far, I have not seen zombies coming to vote” and “I don’t know. That you will have to ask the NRD” when interviewed about the Election Commission and issues regarding election fraud, phantom voters and the registration process in Malaysia. How the heck did people like him (I’ll refrain from using some descriptive words because it’s Chinese New Year) because secretaries of an important set-up like an election commission?
…the government can talk about transparency when I’ve seen no mention of votes coming from overseas voters (or would-be overseas votes like myself). And in case you want proof, I still have that email from the Election Commission of Malaysia stating that I’ll have to be in Malaysia in order to vote. Never mind that they can never fix a date like five to three months ahead of election week. Never mind that we are in the 21st century and a tool like the Internet exists.
…we are still using pen and paper, and are only beginning to move to indelible ink when in 2001, India first introduced electronic voting machines in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh (they have been using indelible ink for years now!); in 2004, Afghanistan saw its voters using indelible ink; in 2004, Venezuela started their e-voting system; and in 2006, Guyana introduced the same ink. If you don’t believe me, read this article, this one, and this one. *sigh*
No, this isn’t Ripley’s Believe It or Not. Just one of my summary-like blog posts. I do have a lot to say about that interview with the secretary of the Election Commission but honestly, I am very tempted to give up expecting more from Malaysian politicians and people of his stature. O’well…
