Election Commission of Malaysia
The Election Commission of Malaysia ( Mal. Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia (SPR) , German Electoral Commission of Malaysia ) is the organization provided for by Article 114 of the Malaysian Constitution that is responsible for organizing and conducting free and democratic elections in Malaysia.
history
The Election Commission of Malaysia was created on September 4, 1957 based on Article 114 of the Malaysian Constitution.
The Elections Act 1958, in turn, laid down the duties of the Electoral Commission and determined how these duties were carried out within the meaning of the Constitution.
When it was established, the election commission consisted only of chairman Datuk Mustafa Albakri Hassan and two members, Lee Ewe Boon and Ditt Singh. H. Cassidy was appointed first secretary.
The current chairman of the electoral commission has been Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof since December 31, 2008.
Tasks of the electoral commission
The tasks of the election commission laid down in the election law are
- Review and, if necessary, re-setting of the boundaries for constituencies and constituencies
- Registration of eligible voters and verification of the electoral roll and
- Implementation of state-wide elections and, if seats in parliament or state parliaments become vacant, the implementation of by-elections.
Appointment of the members
The electoral commission is set up by the Malaysian ruler after consulting the rulers' conference. The commission consists of a chairman, his deputy and three other members. The constitution gives the Malaysian king a special responsibility for appointing the electoral commission, namely to ensure that the electoral commission enjoys the public's trust.
Two more members from the states of Sabah and Sarawak increase the number of commissioners to seven.
Personal qualification
The constitution makes certain requirements with regard to the personal qualifications of the elected members; for example, bankruptcy debtors who have not been rehabilitated, members of parliament and members of the state parliaments are excluded from this office, nor are members allowed to pursue paid secondary employment outside of their office.
Further restrictions apply to the chairman of the electoral commission, so he may not be active in boards, organizations, companies or industry, not even unpaid or on the basis of consideration. However, he is permitted to do voluntary, unpaid work in organizations that are dedicated to charitable or social issues.
Once appointed, the members of the electoral commission remain in office until they are 65. Like the Supreme Court justices, they may not be dismissed unless they no longer meet the personal qualifications mentioned above.
Parliament is responsible for paying the electoral commission's salaries and remuneration .
Administrative tasks
In order to carry out its tasks, the electoral commission may appoint civil servants who act on its behalf. The electoral commission's administrative activities are carried out by a secretariat led by an administrative director. This position is carried out by Datuk Kamaruddin Mohamed Baria.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Federal Constitution of Malaysia: Article 114 of the Malaysian Constitution ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. ; Accessed April 23, 2013
- ^ Malaysian Legislation: Election Act (1958) ; Accessed April 23, 2013
- ↑ The Star: Keeper of the polls ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , February 14, 2008; Accessed April 23, 2013
- ↑ Elections Act 1958 ( Memento of the original of August 24, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. ; pdf version
- ↑ Constitution of Malaysia, Article 114, paragraph 1
- ↑ Constitution of Malaysia, Article 114, paragraph 2
- ↑ a b Constitution of Malaysia, Article 114, paragraphs 3 and 4
- ↑ Constitution of Malaysia, Article 114, Section 4A
- ↑ Constitution of Malaysia, Article 114, paragraph 5, 5A, 6
Web links
- Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia - Website of the Election Commission of Malaysia