If you're an independent, you must have the dough for the deposits.
RM15k, at least. Can just do a bank loan. No problem...
You must be over 21 and of sound mind, not an un-discharged bankrupt, and not have been convicted of an offence by court and jailed for more than a year or fined more than RM2,000 and have not received a free pardon (invalid after five years).
A person who is a citizen of a country outside Malaysia, and a person convicted of offences in connection with the elections is not eligible.
Malaysian? Checked. Did anything wrong during elections? Nope...
You need a proposer and a seconder; they must reside in the constituency where you are contesting.
Easy only. Just call Ah Goo, Ah Kau...
Next, you have to obtain the nomination forms from the EC...
Isi borang! I like...
... All filled out in triplicate.
Lagi, I like!
If you’re an independent, you get to pick your symbol from a list of 20 approved ones. Sorry, you can’t come up with your own symbol.
Very ugly lah, the approved symbols. Never mind. Still can...
You can appoint an election agent (one), canvassers (more than one); polling agents (who will help observe whether voting goes according to the rules on polling day at each polling station); and counting agents (who must verify the votes cast for spoilt ones) at the counting centres.
Can. Just call Ah Hor, Ah Ngiaow, Ah Beh, Ah Chiao, Ah Kay, Ah Ark, Ah Too, Ah Eow, Ah Hair, Ah Hoo, Thor Sat, Lay Hoo...
If you are planning on campaigning, then come up with some manifestos or issues that make up your platform.
No problem. Can start writing right away...
Anyone in the public service sector – namely, civil service, armed forces, police, judicial and legal service, railway service and the education service – is disqualified.
Liao... Cannot already.
*Sigh*
3 comments:
Aiyah, if you're gonna campaign for office, quit la your job and go full time... No sense in stepping one foot into sampan, other foot on land.
Mind you, if it were Singapore, can earn better living (LEGALLY) by entering politics...
Read this piece about how Ronald Reagan won the Presidency due to the efforts and funding of his friends...
http://www.anncoulter.com/cgi-local/article.cgi?article=235
If you were to go full time as a candidate for fair treatment and family values (can't just say 'Christian candidate' cos not many will vote for you then), we could all chip in a bit every month for your paycheque... A bit like supporting a pastor.
30 ppl x RM50 = 1500 pay a month, no EPF cut, ok wat? And that's separate from campaign finances.
Scott: No need to waste tax-payers' / friends' money on me la. RM1500 a month can go to a better use. Like, channeling it to PKA's fund? Or Barnabas Aid? :)
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