People's Tribunal on 13th GE kicks off today

The People’s Tribunal on the 13th General Election, commenced its proceedings today with extensive coverage from the local and international media.

The tribunal is a commission of inquiry led by a legal team who will present evidence and arguments to the Tribunal.

Professor Gurdial Singh Nijar, from Law Faculty of the University of Malaya is the head of the legal team at the tribunal and is being assisted by over 40 volunteer lawyers.

Members of the tribunal are Professor Yash Pal Ghai, Ramlan Surbakti, Datuk Azzat bin Kamaludin, Dr Mavis Puthucheary and Rev. Hermen Shahstri.

The tribunal is being organised by BERSIH 2.0, a coalition of 84 Malaysian NGOs for clean and fair elections, and is expected to run from today until the 22nd September 2013.

The tribunal was mooted in response to the public outcry and concerns of electoral fraud and irregularities in the 13th GE.

Those who cannot attend can observe the proceedings live through the internet via Youtube. -HD