Election Day In Malaysia
Today is polling day in Malaysia. The country's 10.92 million registered voters will cast their votes in the country 12th general election. Malaysia practises the first-past-the-post-system as in the case of a horse race, the frontrunner wins. What this mean is that candidates with the largest number of votes will win even he receives less than 50% of the votes. This system also applies when it comes to forming the goverment- the party or coalition that has the most seats or a simple majority then comes into power. This is based on the British Westminster model, it is practised in India, Canada and some other commonwealth countries.
To be able to vote, a person must be 21 years olds and above, a Malaysia citizen and registered as a voter with the Election commission (EC). But that is not enough, The EC maintains a register voters that is revised and certified regularly and only those on the electoral roll are allowed to vote.
Voters can check if they are on the electoral roll by going to www.spr.gov.my
One of the candidate from Democratic Action Party (DAP) campaigning.
Rocket will be the DAP symbol.
Another party is Barisan Nasional which is the party that currently governing the nation.
Bunting will be every where during election period.
To be able to vote, a person must be 21 years olds and above, a Malaysia citizen and registered as a voter with the Election commission (EC). But that is not enough, The EC maintains a register voters that is revised and certified regularly and only those on the electoral roll are allowed to vote.
Voters can check if they are on the electoral roll by going to www.spr.gov.my
One of the candidate from Democratic Action Party (DAP) campaigning.
Rocket will be the DAP symbol.
Another party is Barisan Nasional which is the party that currently governing the nation.
Bunting will be every where during election period.
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