The Election Commission’s (EC) move to expand postal voting eligibility has led to concerns that it will lead to a greater abuse of the electoral process.

Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah said the postal voting process lacks transparency, and the EC should not expand its eligibility while there are other processes available to enfranchise voters.

“We are not saying ‘no’ to people who can’t come out to vote on polling day. We'd have to make allowances and build the processes, but these processes have to be very transparent and fair...