What do you need to know before casting your ballot?

Malaysia is holding its 15th general election, with voting scheduled to take place on November 19, 2022. There are too many reading materials on what is political on the internet. Politics is essentially an activity that seeks to improve the relation between governance and management of humans and humanities.

Does that exactly happen in Malaysia? Definitely not. If it is correct, there will be no social issues or problems resulting from our involvement in political activities.

First things first, what does the candidate bring to improve the future? We must carefully examine the candidate's manifesto, is it realistic and does it protect Malaysians' rights and welfare?

Next, what are some past records that we can review and discuss? This is because we need to check the current records of candidates who have won elections, their portfolios, and their achievements. We need to observe their actions while they are in power.

Then, what is our role in the effort to practise democracy in an order? Be a mature and sane person. There is no need to follow other people's pace. Focus on adding knowledge, criticising constructively, spreading knowledge, and using practical knowledge in everyday life.

Besides that, what is the effect of our votes? Good and bad effects can be clearly felt as a result of our votes. Its because it involves decisions about government policy.

Lastly, how politics helps us think outside the box? Are there people who want to live in a state of always being surrounded by problems? We must have a clear reason why we are involved in the voting process and have the desire and action to add solutions to the problems in glocal and global.

A pen is just a pen. But it is knowledge that moves us to sketch, write, and paint about our ideals to see how Malaysia is moving towards political stability. As Nelson Mandela said, education is a powerful weapon that you can use to change the world. The changes are comes from the political education that exercise with responsible and prioritise the justice of all.

Hi, I am nadia. I am graduated from Universiti Malaysia Sabah in (BA) Hons Sociology and Social Anthropology. Im interested into the work to increase the political literacy among society in order to develop powerful civil society.