KOTA BARU: The electoral system in Malaysia is among the best in the region and should not be doubted by its people.
Former Narathiwat
provincial election director Phaithoon Chehae said the system was also
considered the "most fair and clean" he had seen in his 14 years as
election director in Narathiwat.
"I've
observed Malaysia's general elections since 1998 and I noticed the system is
well managed. If I had the power to change the electoral system in Thailand, I
would use Malaysia's as the model."
He said what
attracted him most was that all eligible citizens were allowed to vote, and
they did so without being influenced by political parties.
"Malaysians
choose their government or the candidate they want. They are not coerced to
vote for those who hold government posts or influenced by political leaders.
"If the
leader, like the prime minister, nominates a candidate whom they do not agree
to, they can reject the person. The situation is unlike in Thailand."
Phaithoon, who
ended his service as election director in December last year, said in Thailand,
the candidates were decided by the leaders.
He lauded Prime
Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's leadership and said Malaysia was a prosperous
and peaceful country.
"His manner
of governing Malaysia has become the most talked-about topic in government
offices and coffee shops in Thailand, especially in Narathiwat."
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