EC: ‘Muhyiddin’ will be used on GE14 ballot paper
PUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission (EC) has denied allegations made by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin that it would print his real name, Mahiaddin, on the ballot paper for the Pagoh parliamentary and Gambir state seats.
EC chairman Tan Sri Mohd Hashim Abdullah said the name to be printed would be based on what was written in column 3 Form 4 and Form 4A, as submitted by Muhyiddin, which stated his name as Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
“The name listed in EC’s website and the MySPR application is ‘Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’, save for what is listed on the electoral roll, which is based on the original name stated in his identification card.
“Relating to his name being used in the 13th General Election’s (GE13) result, the commission wants to make it clear that the name of a winning candidate will show the full name or the original name and not the name used on the ballot paper.
“In this respect, EC hopes this explanation will clear the air on the issue,” he said.
Yesterday, Muhyiddin urged EC to spell his name correctly after finding that the name in its website was based on his MyKad, which is Mahiaddin Bin Md Yassin.
He had claimed that EC would likely print the name Mahiaddin on the ballot paper.
Hashim denied viral messages that EC would impose a dress code on those who would be casting their votes in GE14.
“EC has never and will not stop any voters from entering the polling centre so long as they do not violate Section 26(1)(g) of the Election Offences Act 1954 that doesn’t allow anyone to enter the polling centre while dressed in and carrying equipment that display the candidate’s name, party symbol or logo on polling day.”
In this respect, he urged the public to be careful and verify information that they receive via social media.
“The public can refer to EC for verification and obtain accurate information by calling 0388927018,” he said.
Meanwhile, the opposition failed to draw a big crowd to its election campaign in Jasin, despite featuring Muhyiddin as its key speaker.
Its campaign in Nyalas on Sunday drew 200 people.
Before the arrival of Muhiyddin, who is president of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, at 9.30pm, the organiser had appealed to the public to come and fill up the seats at the ceramah.
PKR vice-president Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, who is the opposition’s candidate for Hang Tuah Jaya parliamentary and Rim state seats, failed to turn up despite the organiser saying that he might.