Redelineate to correct Undi18 voter discrimination, says Bersih

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PETALING JAYA: Electoral watchdog Bersih has called for a redelineation exercise to correct voter discrimination which it says will affect new voters under Undi18 and automatic voter registration (AVR).

In a statement, Bersih said with 5.8 million new voters being added, the weightage of an urban vote would be just one-sixth of a rural vote.

“Most new voters will be concentrated in densely populated areas in city centres, where job and education opportunities attract young voters.

“If a redelineation exercise is not carried out and there are no alternatives, many new voters will feel cheated. They will feel as though their votes are worthless compared to other voters,” it said.

Bersih added that redelineation could take place without waiting for the eight-year gap required under Article 113 (2) of the Federal Constitution.

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