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The Star - February 16, 2008
Watchdog calls on parties to field
only clean candidates
KUALA LUMPUR: Parties fielding candidates for the
general election should ensure that they are not
corrupt, said Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M)
yesterday.
President Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam also called for the
removal of candidates with bad records or service, or
who have been perceived as being corrupt.
In a statement stating TI-M’s wishlist for the 2008
elections, Navaratnam said there should be more liberal
treatment for requests for election rallies and more
press coverage for opposition candidates.
He said there should be monitoring of money politics and
a clampdown on campaign funding that was above the
approved legal limits.
“There should be better facilitation for voting. Voters
should be assisted and not given the run around by
pushing them from one polling booth to another.
“The Election Commission should ensure full
transparency, integrity and accountability in the
election process,” he added.
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