Still no overseas ballots? Expat Malaysian voters upset by delays and an impossible deadline
As candidates canvass for votes in Malaysia’s hottest general election yet, hundreds of Malaysians abroad are left in the dark about missing postal ballots – with some only arriving on polling day itself
According to news reports and social media, a number of postal voters – Malaysians abroad – have not yet received their ballots with just two days to the polling date. Still others received their ballots with just a few days to spare, meaning that they have to pay exorbitant international express courier fees to make sure their votes are counted.
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First-time voter Kuhan Raj, a student who is based in Wales but votes in Selangor, received an alert from a courier service that he would receive his ballot paper on May 9 – election day itself.
“I can’t help but feel that I have been robbed of my right to decide the future of my country,” he said.
Chin Yi Vun, who is based in Dubai but votes in Sabah, has not received her ballot, either, but her husband who votes in Kuala Lumpur, has. And unlike the constituencies in the capital, her district, Sandakan, is widely considered a crucial seat.
“We were considering flying back {to vote} but have already registered as postal voters,” she said.
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