July 31, 2011
From Former US Ambassador to Malaysia John Malott to Prime Minister Najib
Dear PM Najib,
As a outcome of a developments upon Jul 9, a universe is now profitable increasing attention to Malaysia.
In particular, we now consternation how giveaway as well as satisfactory your nations elections are. We have schooled which a little of your countrys adults hold which Malaysia needs electoral reform. On Jul 9, they marched with a coalition called Bersih 2.0, as well as they called for giveaway as well as satisfactory elections.
You responded by declaring Bersih illegal as well as suppressing a Walk for Democracy with strenuous Police force. The universe noticed your clumsy reaction, as well as it wondered why a peaceful proof job for satisfactory elections worried we so most so most so which we were willing to risk Malaysias ubiquitous reputation as well as give your country as well as yourself a vital black eye.
When we returned from your visit to Europe, we spoken which Malaysias elections truly have been giveaway as well as fair, as well as which UMNO has never cheated in any election.
I am glad to hear that. Because it means which in Malaysias subsequent ubiquitous elections, we have zero to hide.
Governments which try by artful means to get elections have lots to cover up. But we contend which your elections have been giveaway as well as fair, so which means we have zero to be fearful of display to all of us in a outward world, not to discuss your own people.
Therefore, we am certain which we have been willing to straightforwardly agree to a following proposals:
1) Allow ubiquitous groups to observe your elections. Based upon your assertions, they will find zero amiss, as well as their reports wil! l give c redibility to Malaysias choosing results.
2) Allow observers from all domestic parties to witness a postal balloting which takes place on! militar y bases. For years, a antithesis has pronounced which something is amiss. But given we contend which UMNO never cheats, we am certain which they will find zero wrong, as well as we will be vindicated.
3) Lets put an end to all a accusations about phantom voters by regulating a simple, in effect as well as cheap solution memorable ink.
Your Elections Commission wants a super-sophisticated biometric system, but there is no way it can be in place by afterwards as well as most people worry which it can be manipulated. Indelible ink functions just ask a worlds largest democracy, India. we dont consider any a single has ever disputed a formula of Indias elections in over 60 years.
4) Finally, let RTM be truly independent, like a BBC as well as NHK as well as a open broadcasting
systems in Australia, France, Germany, as well as elsewhere in a world. RTM does not belong to UMNO. It belongs to a people.
As prolonged as RTM saved by all a people of Malaysia acts as a propaganda arm of a twenty-five percent of Malaysians who voted for UMNO, no a single can hold which Malaysias elections have been satisfactory as well as free.
So, my dear Prime Minister, a all really simple. You contend which Malaysias elections have been giveaway as well as fair. Now we have a chance to prove it to a outward universe as well as mislay all doubts. And if your party wins, afterwards a Malaysian people as well as a universe might finally be convinced.
If we refuse these suggestions, afterwards a doubts will linger, as well as your assertions about a honesty of Malaysias choosing will go on to be questioned.
S! incerely ,
John Malott*
*John Malott was former Ambassador of a United States of America to Malaysia
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