Nazri’s pathetic attempt to distort truth about automatic voter registration

By Nathaniel Tan,

I admit, he sometimes shows himself to possess a semblance of intelligence. Other times? Pure idiocy.

The government has rejected the automatic voter registration system as suggested by the Election Commission as Malaysians cannot be forced to vote, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz.

“We can’t force (people to vote) in elections although forcing people is the way of the opposition,” said Nazri, taking a swipe at the Pakatan Rakyat MPs.

“(But) I don’t like to force people. Many of such cases (of coercion) has happened to that side (opposition),” said Nazri.

He argued that the decision to vote or to abstain should be left to eligible Malaysians.

Prior to that, Nazri said that the the government would not be lowering the voting age from 21 to 18, although citizens who are 18 years and above can join political parties.

“Although there are people who say if one is mature enough to get married, he or she should be old enough to vote, this is akin to opening the Pandora’s box,” said the Padang Renggas BN MP.

:| Haiyo.

Automatic voter registration = forcing people to vote?

Don’t so stupidlah, friend. Not in the august house at least, please. Jaga maruah sikit sebagai Menteri.

Mandatory voting is what they practice in countries like Singapore, where it is unlawful not to vote.

Automatic voter registration, someone really must tell this ninny of a Minister, merely means giving all eligible Malaysians the opportunity to vote without first having to register.

Is this the same as dragging people to the polling booths, or throwing them in jail if they refuse to go? Obviously not.

People would still be able to vote or not vote. This merely removes the sometimes troublesome intermediary step.

So stop monkeying around with this ridiculous spin doctoring – we have had enough of BN flers twisting the truth all the time.

For the record, I believe the Pakatan Common Policy Platform supports both automatic voter registration, and a voting age of 18.

As long as BN controls federal however, I hope we will stick it to the man by making we sure we win, even with playing by their corrupt rules. So make sure you, your friends, and your family are all registered!! Post office, 5-10 minutes :)