Chapter 2 - Report of the Complaints, Monitoring and Inquiries Group
The Commission sent monitors to the Bersih 3.0 assembly in Kuala Lumpur on 28 April
(b) University Campus Elections
The Commission, for the first time, was invited to observe and monitor the election of student
representatives at a public university on 2 October. This came after the International Islamic
University Malaysia (IIUM) nullified its election results because of technical glitches.
After being briefed on the election process, the Commission’s monitors visited all the polling
centres, observed the balloting and the counting of votes. On the whole, the Commission found
the election to have been conducted in a satisfactory manner, although there is room for
improvement. The positive moves, such as allowing a external party to monitor the elections
as well as conducting the process in transparent manner, are reflective of the university’s
commitment to free and fair elections on campus.
Commissioner
Muhammad Sha’ani
Abdullah observes the
election process at IIUM
(c) Places of Detention
During the Commission’s visits to monitor places of detention nationwide, attention was given
to the state of physical conditions, treatment of detainees, diet and healthcare provisions. The
Commission also looked into specific issues brought to its attention.
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