Of GE16 for Sabah when it should be GE14
In Malaysia where Parliament democracy is in practice and every five years fresh General Elections are held in Peninsula Malaysia (formerly Malaya) for the Parliamentary seats of 222 for the nation with 165 for (Malaya) Sarawak 31, and Sabah and Labuan 26. Parliament and State seats in Malaya states had been held simultaneously since 1957.
Parliament contest for seats are held nationwide at the same time while Sabah and Sarawak hold their state general Elections separately since formation of Malaysia in 1963.
However, Malaya and Sabah held the general elections together in 2004, 2008, 2013 and 2018.
For the General Elections 2018, it was known as GE14 based on the number of Parliamentary elections since 1957.
For Sabah holding its first State’s general elections in 1967 and 12 more general elections until 2018 as in 1971, 1976, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2008, 2013, and so it was GE13 for Sabah in 2018. So when the snap GE2020 was held in sabah it should be GE14 and not GE16. How can such confusion arise as it is the recorded history of Sabah? Even the next national polls would be GE15.
“Altering historical facts is a crime of knowledge:” Sultan Nazrin (DE 2/10/2020). Is it not a crime for declaring in official record for GE14 as GE 16?
The latest currency notes of Philippines with the President’s name misspelt has been declared illegal and invalid?
So in that context of a crime for altering historical facts and currency notes with error, is GE16 for Sabah just concluded GE on 26 September, 2020 valid? Isn’t that a fatal error and irreversible as GE 16 should be held in a decade time violating the tenure of five years for each general election?
Lets do some rational thinking as GE15 has been skipped, would it be GE17 for the next General Elections and the confusion perpetrated?
Can the court find a remedy for this grievous error and great confusion?
Joshua Y C Kong 3/10/2020
