Global Bersih to launch #RespectMyVote campaign

KUALA LUMPUR: Global Bersih will launch a worldwide social media campaign to serve as a platform for Malaysians residing overseas to express their concerns and dissatisfaction over the current political situation.

The Geneva based organisation, in a statement, said it has created the hashtag #RespectMyVote for overseas Malaysians to voice their opinions.

It said the campaign is divided into two segments; encouraging voters to write to their members of Parliament and Global Bersih micro rallies.

“The social media campaign is to encourage overseas Malaysians to write to their MPs and express their disappointment with the constant politicking that is going on and urge them to put aside their political interests for the sake of the nation.

“Malaysians all over the world are encouraged to show solidarity with their fellow Malaysians and to voice their dissatisfaction by organising individual or small group actions and gatherings in cities all over the world.

“To do so, they should upload videos and photos with placards, using the #RespectMyVote hashtag,” it said today.