Youth being sold lies, says ex-Election Commission official
The youth in the country depend on online news sources which do not provide “accurate” information unlike the mainstream media, says former Election Commission vice-chairman Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar (pic).
The recently retired civil servant said young Malaysians were among the most critical of the commission’s work and they “are the most effective at spreading information”.
“But they do not have time to watch television and view the prime channels which carry accurate information, based on ethical journalism or newspapers that print actual facts,” he told Umno-backed daily Utusan Malaysia’s weekend edition “Mingguan Malaysia” today.
“They shut their eyes and ears from explanations,” he added.
Wan Ahmad told the paper that the EC had often been misunderstood and he insisted that the body under the auspices of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had been fair and just to all.
He also declared innocence over claims that he was impartial in his job.
“Even though people accuse me of being unfair, playing politics and being impartial, all of those assumptions are not true.”
For years, the EC came under fire for not acting as an independent or non-partisan body, an accusation that the body has repeatedly refuted.
Former EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman recently admitted that the EC was only an appendage of Umno and Barisan Nasional to ensure their perpetual stranglehold on Putrajaya.
Opposition coalition Pakatan Rakyat and Bersih 2.0, the non-governmental organisation fighting for free and fair election have continuously heaped criticisms against the way the agency held elections, conducted the delineation exercise and its inability to remain independent.
Wan Ahmad blamed young Malaysians for the EC’s declining reputation.
“The young would go back home and influence their parents, siblings, friends at stalls and coffee shops,” he said.
“The ones who have been influenced by inaccurate information will make a bad judgment and this does not benefit the country.” – December 1, 2013.
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35 comment(s).Last comment by whizzkid125 2013-12-02 18:57
C'mon Wan Ahmad - please show some respect to our young people. They know the truths from the lies - and this is the reason why they read online instead of listening to lies and rubbish from Utusan, Star and NST. I believe you are saying what you did us because the current corrupt and incompetent government is taking care of your pension as well as giving buta gaji appointment pretty soon.
“But they do not have time to watch television and view the prime channels which carry accurate information, based on ethical journalism or newspapers that print actual facts...”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....seriously, who are you trying to fool, you old goat?
You think all Malaysian youth are idiots & immoral unmo puppets like you. Most high ranking government officers had sold their soul to evil & dirty unmo/bn politicians to exchange $$$$$$$$$$$, power & high position in government agencies.
They reject mainstream news because they are spreading lies. One year ago, when Idris Jala said Malaysia will go bankrupt if the then govt. continue on the spending pattern. Many BN friends said his calculation is wrong and he's creating unnecessary unrest. And now Najib said ... GST or country will go bankrupt. All these happened in mainstream news.
Quote: "...to watch television and view the prime channels which carry accurate information, based on ethical journalism or newspapers that print actual facts."
Do you mean TV3, NST, The Star, Berita Harian and also Utusan Malaysia, which interviewed you for this story? Why do you think Utusan lost so many defamation suits lately? Why have their readership and circulation spiralled downwards? Is it due to "accurate" information? I think most probably their habit of reporting on hearsay, and playing up racial and religious bigotry. You don't need rocket science to figure that out.
You have just demonstrated and confirmed your stark prejudice. And by extension, the EC's.
How do we know that? See below:
Quote: "Former EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman recently admitted that the EC was only an appendage of Umno and Barisan Nasional to ensure their perpetual stranglehold on Putrajaya."
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Parties from both sides of the political divide are united in their opposition to any move that will allow Perkasa to establish a foothold in the state.
Most have cited the risk of Perkasa causing racial disorder with its extreme and disruptive statements as a reason to keep the group out of Sarawak.
The reaction has caught Perkasa leaders by surprise. Some have admitted to being “dumbfounded” by the amount of venom directed at them.
Perhaps the fears felt by the people of Sarawak are not unwarranted. Perkasa has been labelled as extremist and racist. It has unashamedly stated that the defence of Malay rights is its primary objective, and even wants the government to stop offering any more concessions to the Chinese – ignoring the fact that the Chinese have never received any such offer of value.
C'mon Wan Ahmad - please show some respect to our young people. They know the truths from the lies - and this is the reason why they read online instead of listening to lies and rubbish from Utusan, Star and NST. I believe you are saying what you did us because the current corrupt and incompetent government is taking care of your pension as well as giving buta gaji appointment pretty soon.
Posted by UMNO2HANGUS > Dec 2, 2013 01:34 AM | Report Abuse
C'mon Wan Ahmad - please show some respect to our young people. They know the truths from the lies - and this is the reason why they read online instead of listening to lies and rubbish from Utusan, Star and NST. I believe you are saying what you did us because the current corrupt and incompetent government is taking care of your pension as well as giving buta gaji appointment pretty soon.
Wan Ahamd is afraid of the new alternative media bcos he, Govt and Umno cannot control. Therefore he assumes that the youth cannot think and decide what is right from wrong esp when these youth decide to vote for PR. If he has a choice, Wan Ahamd, a traitor for fiddling with the past elections he would ban the internet and takes the voting right away from the youth. Essentially that is what he is implying. He thinks he is the only smart one around
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Youth being sold lies, says ex-Election Commission official The youth in the country depend on online news sources which do not provide “accurate” information unlike the mainstream media, says former Election Commission vice-chairman Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar (pic). The recently retired civil servant said young Malaysians were among the most critical of the commission’s work and they “are the most effective at spreading information”. “But they do not have time to watch television and view the prime channels which carry accurate information, based on ethical journalism or newspapers that print actual facts,” he told Umno-backed daily Utusan Malaysia’s weekend edition “Mingguan Malaysia” today. “They shut their eyes and ears from explanations,” he added. Wan Ahmad told the paper that the EC had often been misunderstood and he insisted that the body under the auspices of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had been fair and just to all. He also declared innocence over claims that he was impartial in his job. “Even though people accuse me of being unfair, playing politics and being impartial, all of those assumptions are not true.” For years, the EC came under fire for not acting as an independent or non-partisan body, an accusation that the body has repeatedly refuted. Former EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman recently admitted that the EC was only an appendage of Umno and Barisan Nasional to ensure their perpetual stranglehold on Putrajaya. Opposition coalition Pakatan Rakyat and Bersih 2.0, the non-governmental organisation fighting for free and fair election have continuously heaped criticisms against the way the agency held elections, conducted the delineation exercise and its inability to remain independent. Wan Ahmad blamed young Malaysians for the EC’s declining reputation. “The young would go back home and influence their parents, siblings, friends at stalls and coffee shops,” he said. “The ones who have been influenced by inaccurate information will make a bad judgment and this does not benefit the country.” – December 1, 2013.