Many authorities have acknowledged that frequent by-elections are a costly affair for taxpayers.
Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said there had been a ‘lot of unnecessary’ by-elections lately and that they were done on purpose.
PAS secretary-general Datuk Kamaruddin Jaafar, however, disagreed and said having by-elections was a price the country had to pay for a “functioning democracy.”
Deputy Election Commission chairman Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar said the potential Penanti by-election could cost RM300,000 depending on the number of registered voters and the remoteness of the area.
PAS secretary-general Datuk Kamaruddin Jaafar, however, disagreed and said having by-elections was a price the country had to pay for a “functioning democracy.”
Deputy Election Commission chairman Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar said the potential Penanti by-election could cost RM300,000 depending on the number of registered voters and the remoteness of the area.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said the five by-elections had “swallowed” so much of the police’s funds they were forced to adjust their allocation for other projects.
From theStar. 18th April 2009.
RK: Kesemua tiga pilihan raya kecil disebabkan oleh PKR dan Anwar sendiri. Tak habis-habis nak politik. BN should stay away from Penanti by election and should focus on the party unity especially among Umno's. The party need more activities to represent the spirit of 1Malaysia.
Apa2 pun ...lu pk la sendiri !
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