Our Suspicious Election Roll

The latest revelation by 'Malaysians for Free and Fair Elections" (Mafrel) chairperson Abdul Malek Hussin as reported by Malaysiakini that there are 46 Ismail Ibrahims - all born in the year 1962 but registered as having different identity cards (IC) and living in 46 different localities - who have been registered to vote in various places throughout the country. Similarly, 14 Ismail Jusohs, all born in the year 1966 but hold different identity card numbers (IC) and registered as living in 14 different localities, have also been slated to vote.

Now this is too much, there are too many irregularities in the election roll. First we hear of many people over the age of 100 eligible to vote, than we have dozens of people all registered at the same address. Next come the revelation that soldiers have two identity cards - the army IC and mykad, thus the army is eligible to vote twice as a civilian using mykad and as army using the other IC. They are registered at two places. (Read about this here)

Now there are many Ismail Ibrahim and Ismail Jusoh born in 1962. I wonder what other names are popular in other years.

No wonder the use of indelible ink has bee shelved. This is maybe to make sure that some people are allowed to vote two or three times. Wow this is Malaysia really boleh.