Polls activist faces police probe for seeking secrecy of ballot

By Emily Ding
April 19, 2013

People hold signs in support of Wong (centre) outside the Bukit Aman police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur upon Apr 19, 2013. Picture by Choo Choy MayKUALA LUMPUR, Apr nineteen The owner of Election watchdog Tindak Malaysia was questioned today by Bukit Aman police for allegedly attempting to commit activities detrimental to parliamentary democracy.

Bersih co-chairman Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan as well as committee member Dr Andrew Khoo think which Wong Piang Yow is being investigated under section 124(C) of the Penal Code for propelling electorate to ask for the random list paper upon polling day to strengthen the secrecy of their vote.

The investigation is possibly associated to the single of the things Tindak Malaysia has been speaking about, which is the randomisation of list papers, Khoo told The Malaysian Insider.

Ambiga pronounced Tindak Malaysia however ceased job for the randomisation of list writings in Oct last year when Bersih took the position of troublesome it.

It protects the secrecy of the list but additionally leaves list writings loose, she said.

However, Ambiga said: I dont know how they can call him in for an action which isnt illegal during all.

Its all to do with the elections. Its all partial of the danger of Bersih as well as Tindak Malaysia as well as polite society.

Khoo commended Tindak Malaysia for carrying finished good work to educate as well as raise the recognition of the public.

Rather than job him into Bukit Aman as well as questioning him, they should be giving him the medal for the work Tindak Malaysia has done, he said.

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