Fwd: Little more than three days before Malaysians go to the election polls

[Soon Yee Yap]

Soon Yee Yap

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Date: 1 May 2013 22:16
Subject: Little more than three days before Malaysians go to the election polls
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Global Bersih News Bulletin #7  View in browser Global Bersih brings you more news on Malaysia ahead of the critical general elections that have been called for 5 May 2013. This news bulletin reaches politicians, journalists, NGOs and individuals across the world. It's little more than three days before Malaysians vote in the most critical poll the country has ever seen. Today, Global Bersih brings you reports on: how vote-buying will come back to haunt Malaysian finances in the years to come the great Malaysian dream a former police chief joining the opposition's security council amid widespread political violence how racism, fear and division are the ongoing themes of the Barisan Nasional election campaign, and the unsung heroes behind one of the most important chapters in Malaysian electoral history. This bulletin reaches journalists, elected representatives, individuals and NGOs the world over - feel free to distribute it further.   Populist pledges weigh on Malaysia's wallet, reports WSJ KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Promises of more goodies and giveaways by political parties hungry for votes are likely to bite into Malaysia’s finances after the May 5 polls without a clear and immediate plan to raise the country’s revenue forthcoming from the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) or its Pakatan Rakyat (PR) challenger, analysts have said. Read more At giant rally, Kit Siang speaks of 'great Malaysian dream By Leslie Lau, Executive Editor GEORGE TOWN, April 30 — Lim Kit Siang urged voters last night to dream of a day when “all of us are regarded as Malaysians first and last” at a mammoth Pakatan Rakyat (PR) rally at the historic Han Chiang Read more Musa Hassan joins Pakatan security panel, concerned about political violence By Emily Ding KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — Former federal police chief Tan Sri Musa Hassan has joined Pakatan Rakyat’s (PR) security advisory council, saying today he was concerned about political violence in Election 2013.   The ex-Inspector-General of Police insisted he was apolitical, telling reporters that he would do the same if the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) asked for his advice on national security matters.   “I’m apolitical... I came today because I take the safety of the people very seriously,” Musa (picture) told a press conference here. Read more   Shadows of the past stalk GE13 campaign By Bridget Welsh GE13 SPECIAL In what has been part of a no-holds-barred strategy, the use of fear and division has come to the fore, especially on the part of the BN. Read more   Buying support - Najib's 'commercialisation' of GE13 By Bridget Welsh GE13 SPECIAL The billion ringgit question of this campaign is how much is being spent in the 2013 general election campaign and who is paying for it? Throughout the country, voters are already reporting early efforts to woo the electorate such as special grocery vouchers of RM300 in Sandakan and handouts of RM50 to attend a Umno meeting in Tanjong Malim, among many others. Read more Overseas M'sians cast postal votes, marking polls history By Kean Wong and William de Cruz Spanning several timezones, thousands of Malaysians cast their ballots as postal voters, and 1,700 in Australia were among the first to do so. Read more        forward to a friend  |   friend on Facebook Copyright © 2013 Global Bersih, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you're interested in news about the democracy struggle in Malaysia.  unsubscribe from this list