KUALA LUMPUR (June 26, 2013): Compulsory voting will
not be introduced as it cannot be enforced in a practical manner, said
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak today.
Najib, however, said the government will look into the suggestion of introducing automatic registration but added that the government has not decided on the matter.
He said any proposal on changes to electoral rules must be studied to see if they are practical.
"We must see if the proposals are good or not, it must be looked (at) in terms of practicality.
"I don't think compulsory voting can be implemented; however automatic registration can be considered," he told Datuk Abd Latiff Ahmad (BN-Mersing).
In a supplementary question, Abd Latiff said the government should consider introducing compulsory voting and automatic registration due to the high voter turnout in the last general election on May 5.
To another supplementary question, Najib said the government is not wary of the term 'Malaysian Spring'.
"The government is not scared of the term 'Malaysian spring'. Like what I have emphasised, our action must be based on the Federal Constitution.
"This is the main point I have stressed, that is, we keep defending the Federal Constitution," he said in reply to Karpal Singh (DAP-Bukit Gelugor).
Karpal had asked if the government was afraid of the term 'Malaysian Spring' and if action will be taken against those who use it.
In an earlier question, Abd Latiff had asked if the government would take action against those who misused the word "rakyat" to voice their dissatisfaction over election results.
Najib said no action will be taken against them as the Federal Constitution allows the public to state their opinions freely.
"The irony is that those who have been vocal regarding the election results have accepted the results in their own states," he said, taking a swipe at the Opposition.
(Source: The Sun Daily)
Najib, however, said the government will look into the suggestion of introducing automatic registration but added that the government has not decided on the matter.
He said any proposal on changes to electoral rules must be studied to see if they are practical.
"We must see if the proposals are good or not, it must be looked (at) in terms of practicality.
"I don't think compulsory voting can be implemented; however automatic registration can be considered," he told Datuk Abd Latiff Ahmad (BN-Mersing).
In a supplementary question, Abd Latiff said the government should consider introducing compulsory voting and automatic registration due to the high voter turnout in the last general election on May 5.
To another supplementary question, Najib said the government is not wary of the term 'Malaysian Spring'.
"The government is not scared of the term 'Malaysian spring'. Like what I have emphasised, our action must be based on the Federal Constitution.
"This is the main point I have stressed, that is, we keep defending the Federal Constitution," he said in reply to Karpal Singh (DAP-Bukit Gelugor).
Karpal had asked if the government was afraid of the term 'Malaysian Spring' and if action will be taken against those who use it.
In an earlier question, Abd Latiff had asked if the government would take action against those who misused the word "rakyat" to voice their dissatisfaction over election results.
Najib said no action will be taken against them as the Federal Constitution allows the public to state their opinions freely.
"The irony is that those who have been vocal regarding the election results have accepted the results in their own states," he said, taking a swipe at the Opposition.
(Source: The Sun Daily)
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