Our Malaysian General Election is on November 19, 2022 (Saturday). People were sharing their experiences on almost every social media platform, including Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok. I'm excited because this will be my first time voting, and it's my responsibility to do so.
I happened to be in Sandakan, my hometown, for the elections, unlike before, when I was always travelling for work and hadn't gotten the chance to go back and vote. I didn't want to miss this opportunity, so I went around noon with my aunt.
As I scroll through my social media news feeds, it appears that some people enjoy condemning one another.
Do not think otherwise; your vote is your choice. Nobody can make you do anything. It is entirely up to you whether or not to vote. Not to pass judgement on others simply because they voted.
The thing is, if you define "voting" as "showing up once every five years for a presidential election and casting a ballot in the general election," you might not bother.
A democratic society exists here. Thus, the choice of our leaders is made by the general populace. And by everyone, I mean everyone, including the president and local officials like the mayor. Voting in every election is your civic duty. Alternately, you're letting others make decisions for you about how to run things, and that's fine with you.
Being better citizens will make your country better. Do you make the error of assuming that "my one vote won't make any difference"? I'm going to assume that you don't believe that your vote matters.
By exercising your right to vote, you are letting your government know that you either support or oppose their initiative. You might believe that by not casting a ballot, you are making a statement to the government, but in reality, you are giving up some of your citizenship rights.
If you choose not to cast votes, you could end up kicking yourself in the teeth because you'll be letting someone take power who is willing to ruin your life for the benefit of their own political party.
I wish I could tell them off and just go straight up to their faces and say, "People who don鈥檛 vote don鈥檛 have the right to criticize." You didn鈥檛 try to change it? Then shut your mouth.
Okay, enough of this emotional babble from me. I went to Chi Wah Secondary School in Sandakan at around 1 o'clock. Since it was my first time, I went after my aunt because we both vote in the same location. We simply went and registered our names together. Because it is the afternoon, there aren't many people around and the process is moving so quickly. This saved me from having to wait in line.
We completed it in just ten to fifteen minutes. I feel proud of myself as I leave the polls with a smile. I am aware that my country needs to change. And I sincerely hope I choose the appropriate party when I cast my vote.
After all, I have to admit that my Saturday experiences were worthwhile. It only occurs once every five years. Don't you think so? Have a wonderful weekend, Hivers.
I Just Shared Most Of My Experience Through My Twitter Account, Which Is Public. Thank You.
