Freedom to Vote

I have never written anything political in my blog. But since 8th of Mac is just 2 days away… oh what the heck… just once.

      With the position that I’m in, many people seems to be advising me to safeguard myself. There’s no point jeopardising my career with just a cross in the wrong box. I had believed when I first took this road that my freedom to vote would be temporarily frozen. Not only me but many many others like me believe it as well. But as the time to vote came nearer and nearer, especially with all the campaigning going on, I have begin to believe otherwise.

      It is a real sad thing when i found out that the people around me (esp my fellow colleagues… be it doctors or pharmacists) are actually not registered eventhough they are already qualified years ago. Many are politically ignorant and some is even naive. Oh well, probably can’t blame them. All of us are product of Malaysian education.

      As Malaysian citizens, voting is our only way to make the country a better place to live. That’s where we can voice out our unsatisfaction. (however dark the system is…) I wouldn’t let all the rumours bar from me from exercising my rights.

      Thanks to some of my political literate (dunno if there’s such word) friends… namely Ennie, Kenny, Ivy and veteran colleagues… I am following your footstep =). So here I am… telling everybody that I am practising my voting rights!! Good Luck to me… Hahaha…..

p/s: This is as political as I will get.

3 Responses to “Freedom to Vote”

  1. Ivy Says:

    Welcome to politics. You’re in! It’s fair to say that you’re already being political (for putting up this post), which is great!

  2. Kenny Says:

    I’m gonna share this with you, and I hope you can share this with your colleagues working with the government.

    There is no worry about the government knowing you voted against them. Previously, there was certainly a legitimate cause for worry, because the ballot papers are marked with the voter’s serial number.

    This round, the ballot papers will be unmarked, and there is no identifying information on your ballot papers. If you see election officers marking your ballot papers, you have a right to protest. Your vote is truly secret this time.

    Take my word on that, and don’t worry :)

  3. Jesse Says:

    Ivy,
    Hahaha… just one n only post ;) (or once every 5 yrs la)

    Kenny,
    Thanks… but I’ve already decided there’s no point worrying. As for my colleagues, kinda late to tell them d. Hahaha… maybe tell them to be in time to regis the next time around

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