This comes after Nurul Izzah revealed that the names of 28,416 servicemen and their family members were on the list for the whole nation.
Ong wonders if some people with vested interests are using this as a “backdoor” to get the names of people on the supplementary electoral roll.
Speaking to reporters, Ong said that based on Section 14 of the Elections (Registration of Electors) Regulations 2002, a B form must be filled out by those who are demanding that their names be entered into the supplementary electoral roll.
“I do not deny the fact that voters who do not have their names entered into the roll have the right to do something about it, but the regulations also state they must prove that they did register in the first place,” he said.
The DAP has held the constituency of Serdang since 2008, however, Ong said he would not be asking for the B forms all the way back to 2008 as he is worried the EC may use that as a “simple excuse” not to provide him with the forms.
“I will only be asking for this most recent one, beginning at the first quarter of this year. As Serdang MP, I believe I have the right to have proof of how the number of voters in my constituency has suddenly increased under Section 14.”
Ong is also demanding the EC explain how “carelessness” could have led to over 28,000 names being lost from the supplementary electoral roll necessitating these voters filling up the B form.
“I also want them to explain why an official statement was not made regarding the matter. Usually, the EC will issue a press statement and in that press statement they will list down all the places in the country where anyone – whether politician or member of the public – could come and check the names.”
Ong said if one were to consider the areas to which these postal votes would go, then his fears of a “backdoor” entry onto the voters list might seem plausible.
“Out of the 28,000 plus names, the highest number (over 7,000) of them have been placed in Kuala Lumpur where the opposition has won a popular majority,” he said.