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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Two Sabahans to meet NAMFREL reps in Manila for polls observation

Jerry Ombou (left) and Kanul Gindol (right)
after their final preparation meeting for the Manila trip 
KOTA KINABALU : Two Sabahans of the Sabah chapter of Malaysians for Free and Fair Elections (MAFREL) will be in Manila for four days starting tomorrow, holding discussions and sharing notes with the world-renown NAMFREL (National Citizen's for Free Election), in relation to the coming Malaysian general election.

Chairman of Gindol Initiative for Civil Society Borneo, Mr Kanul Gindol, and myself, both as MAFREL volunteers, would learn from the Philippines' experience in election observatory works of which NAMFREL is known to have been doing since early 1980's soon after it was incepted in 1983.

This initiative should be empowering the future polls observation works especially in Sabah, particularly during campaigning and polling period where allegedly abuses had been always existent but skipped the eyes of independent observers.

Ensuring a fair and free election is the utmost priority of MAFREL too and thus why we came up with this self-funded study trip to our experienced neighbour.

While in Manila, the two of us would also have separate meetings with two other NGOs during which we will learn and share knowledge and experiences on promoting civil society in our respective states.

The NGOs are the Philippine Center for Civic Education and Democracy (PCCED) and the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy (PCID).

The PCID has in the past among others held community programmes such as "Empowering the Ulama of the Philippines", "Electoral and Democratic Reforms in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)", and "the South-east Asia Forum on Islam and Democracy".

This study trip would definitely come in handy as we look forward to working closely with the various stakeholders in a democratic Sabah, be they the ruling government, the opposition as well as the Malaysian Election Commission in ensuring a fair and free polls for citizens.

Jerry Ombou is head of MAFREL Sabah Chapter

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40 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 7, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    Hopefully we will have a fair and clean election in this coming election .

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    1. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 9:39 PM

      I hope so too.

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    2. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:44 AM

      Will there be another Bersih 4.0 if they are not satisfied with the election?

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    3. Hosie MasieAugust 10, 2012 at 1:38 PM

      PRU kita akan datang ini diharap akan dilaksanakan dengan baik dan bersih. Itu yang kita harapkan sangat.

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    4. tinaAugust 10, 2012 at 1:46 PM

      Pastikan PRU yang akan datang lebih bersih dan adil, dapat dijalankan tanpa sebarang masalah.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 7, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    With this study trip, i hope they could gain an insight on how to ensure a fair and free polls for citizens.

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    1. AidaAugust 8, 2012 at 1:03 AM

      Tersangatlah setuju dan kita doakan saja semuanya OK.

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    2. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 9:40 PM

      Yes this is vital for a clean and fair election.

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    3. Green SabahAugust 9, 2012 at 8:13 AM

      Hopefully they could gain insight from NAMFREL as well as the Philippine Center for Civic Education and Democracy (PCCED) and the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy (PCID).

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  3. IslaAugust 8, 2012 at 12:38 AM

    Baguslah. Harap trip itu akan mmebuahkan hasil yang teramatlah positif.

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  4. pageAugust 8, 2012 at 12:40 AM

    Pastikan PRU kali ini berjalan secara telus dan lancar supaya semua pihak puas hati.

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    1. ijarAugust 8, 2012 at 11:33 PM

      memang menjadi harapan semua pihak agar PRU berjalan dengan adil dan bersih.

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    2. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:05 AM

      harap tiada manipulasi dari mana2 pihak.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 12:57 AM

    Aplikasikan pengalaman yang diperolehi di Manila bagi memastikan next GE berjalan lancar.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 1:06 AM

    All the best kepada semua pihak yang bertanding dan harap yang terbaik jadi pilihan rakyat.

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    1. kiaAugust 8, 2012 at 11:31 PM

      ya, pihak yang bertandig juga haruslah bersaing secara adil.

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  7. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    What are they actually wanna do?

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    1. Green SabahAugust 9, 2012 at 8:15 AM

      MAFREL will be learning from the Philippines' experience in election observatory works, NAMFREL is an experienced organization that has been involved in these works since 1980.

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    2. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:10 AM

      Semoga MAFREL dapat memperbaiki cara mereka untuk menjadi pemerhati bagi pilihanraya.

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    3. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:45 AM

      Why don't they learn from Singapore?

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  8. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    What can they get with Philippine?

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  9. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Well i hope for the best and can't wait to know the result.

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  10. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    Jadikanlah ini satu pengajaran ke arah lebih baik.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    This is a great exposure for them to learn new things about polls.

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  12. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    Semoga berjaya menimba ilmu di negara otang.

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    1. kiaAugust 8, 2012 at 11:30 PM

      ya, semoga dapat menimba ilmu yang bermanfaat untuk semua.

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  13. kiaAugust 8, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    SPR harus sentiasa berusaha untuk pastikan pilihanraya adil dan bersih.

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    1. Green SabahAugust 9, 2012 at 8:11 AM

      The Election Commission have the responsibility to ensure a clean and fair elections come the GE-13.

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  14. ijarAugust 8, 2012 at 11:32 PM

    penambahbaikan harus sentiasa dibuat dari masa ke masa.

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  15. Green SabahAugust 9, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    Good luck to MAFREL on this study in election observatory with NAMFREL in Manila. Hopefully this will help Malaysia achieve a free and clean elections.

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  16. Green SabahAugust 9, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    After MAFREL has conducted their studies, it would better equip them to work with the ruling government, the opposition as well as the Malaysian Election Commission in ensuring a fair and free polls for citizens.

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    1. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:43 AM

      Agreed. Cooperation from all is vital to ensure the election is transparent and fair.

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  17. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    MAFREL berfungsi sejak Pilihan Raya Umum Malaysia 2004.Mafrel mengambil contoh daripada National Movement For Free Election (NAMFREL) yang pernah ditubuhkan di Filipina semasa era pemerintahan diktator , Presiden Marcos.

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  18. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    Dengan adanya MAFREL, pasukan pemantau dari luar negara tidak diperlukan.

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  19. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    Semasa Pilihan Raya Negeri Sarawak ke-10 pada 16 April lalu, SPR) memutuskan untuk tidak mentauliahkan badan bukan kerajaan, Malaysians For Free and Fair Elections (Mafrel) sebagai badan pemerhati bebas kerana badan itu gagal mematuhi sepenuhnya peraturan-peraturan yang ditetapkan.

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    1. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:42 AM

      Ada2 saja yang tidak kena. Macam mana rakyat mahu percaya yang pilihan raya dibuat dengan adil kalau macam ni?

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  20. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Is Philippines' election fair and free? The rate of corruption is high in that country.

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  21. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    moga ada hasil dalam memastikan pilihanraya bersih dan adil.

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    1. AnonymousAugust 11, 2012 at 9:42 AM

      SPR perlu berusaha memastikan PRU bersih dan adil.

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  22. AnonymousAugust 11, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    Kalau tidak bertauliah tidak perlu bersusah payah.

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