Malaysiakini | KL High Court judge Amarjeet Singh heard oral submissions from counsel New Sin Yew who acted for a Johor voter in his legal challenge over being prevented from casting his vote due to COVID-19. Electoral watchdog Bersih argued that the authorities’ move to prevent COVID-19 patients from voting violates their constitutional right.
Malaysiakini | Counsel New Sin Yew confirmed that the KL High Court allowed a legal challenge against the EC’s decision to bar a quarantined voter from voting. Beatrice Chin also represented the applicant. Article 119 of the Federal Constitution, the Election Act 1958, and the Elections (Conduct of Elections) Regulations 1981 provide the right to vote; permission from the district health officer is not provided for.
Free Malaysia Today | The KL High Court granted leave to a Skudai voter to commence judicial review proceedings against the EC for stopping him from voting due to his quarantine status. New Sin Yew and Beatrice Chin appeared for the applicant.
Malay Mail | A Johor voter filed a suit against the government for preventing him from voting in the March Johor state elections. Beatrice Chin said that the EC should have taken proactive measures to conduct elections during the pandemic while ensuring that voters’ rights are not affected. Under election laws, the EC has no grounds to deny voters rights due to quarantine regulations.
Malaysiakini | KL High Court judge Amarjeet Singh heard oral submissions from counsel New Sin Yew who acted for a Johor voter in his legal challenge over being prevented from casting his vote due to COVID-19. Electoral watchdog Bersih argued that the authorities’ move to prevent COVID-19 patients from voting violates their constitutional right.
Malaysiakini | Counsel New Sin Yew confirmed that the KL High Court allowed a legal challenge against the EC’s decision to bar a quarantined voter from voting. Beatrice Chin also represented the applicant. Article 119 of the Federal Constitution, the Election Act 1958, and the Elections (Conduct of Elections) Regulations 1981 provide the right to vote; permission from the district health officer is not provided for.
Free Malaysia Today | The KL High Court granted leave to a Skudai voter to commence judicial review proceedings against the EC for stopping him from voting due to his quarantine status. New Sin Yew and Beatrice Chin appeared for the applicant.
Malay Mail | A Johor voter filed a suit against the government for preventing him from voting in the March Johor state elections. Beatrice Chin said that the EC should have taken proactive measures to conduct elections during the pandemic while ensuring that voters’ rights are not affected. Under election laws, the EC has no grounds to deny voters rights due to quarantine regulations.
