PROCESS OF ELECTION IN MALAYSIA
Elections are extremely significant in Malaysia. This
is due to the fact that it seeks to elect the next leader of our nation,
Malaysia. Before selecting a leader, we must examine the method of selecting a
leader. In our nation, there are eight steps to selecting a leader.
The elections
are overseen by a politically appointed seven-member Election Commission, which
is appointed by the Yang di Pertuan Agong on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Following the appointment of seven members, the election process will begin
with nominations. The Election Commission typically establishes nominating center’s
in different places to enable candidates to nominate themselves as a candidate.
The next move
is to create a manifesto. Candidates must have a platform that would entice
people to vote for them. After preparing a manifesto, they would campaign, with
the time for campaigning approved by legislation running from election day to
polling day. Placing banners, hosting lectures, distributing flyers, and
door-to-door campaigns are examples of popular campaigns in Malaysia. Following
the conclusion of campaigning, the Election Commission will announce the
location of the vote counting process. On Election Day, registered voters can
vote for their preferred candidate at designated voting locations, which may be
schools or community centers. Both school events will be delayed for one day on
that day. If the election day falls on a weekday, a public holiday is announced
to ensure optimum attendance. Typically, on election day, most parties have
transportation for electors to travel to the polling station. However,
campaigning for candidates is not permitted in polling station areas on
election day.
Only registered
voters can vote on election day. Until voting in elections, any Malaysian
person over the age of 21 must enroll in the voters register with the Election
Commission through any offices associated with the Election Commission, post
offices with computerized facilities, or designated counters. Once the vote is
over, the ballot boxes are counted by election officials. The outcome of the
vote counting will be reported in Form 14. The counting is overseen to ensure
that the cumulative number of ballots equals the number of votes cast. Counting
is performed by hand. Following the completion of the count at the polling
center, the boxes are moved to the counting center for a second count. If all
candidates adhere to the count, it is valid; otherwise, an immediate re-count
is performed at the counting center. The voting results are the final move in
the Malaysian election process. The outcomes will be broadcast live on radio
and television stations. The outcome is unchallengeable. Any group unhappy with
the election results can file a petition with the Election Court.
Finally, in a
representative form of government, elections are extremely essential to all
Malaysians. Every Malaysian citizen must take political developments seriously
and track them on a regular basis. Every Malaysians must follow the electoral
process in order for the process of choosing the country's and government's
representatives to run smoothly and in a managed manner.
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