SPR Form 14 Statement of the Polls after Counting the Ballots
By py wong
In the recent Sarawak State Elections held on 16 Apr 2011, there were disputes between the Pakatan Rakyat Candidates and the SPR. This centred mainly on the refusal of the SPR Presiding Officer (known as the Ketua Tempat Mengundi or KTM) to issue the Borang 14 Penyata Pengundian Selepas Pengiraan Undi (Form 14).
Why is this important?
For each counting station, Form 14 is the official statement of counting in that station and cannot be changed. If a PR candidate or his Counting Agent is unable to get a copy of Form 14 signed by the KTM, it is possible for the results to be changed and this has happened in the past, resulting in a loss for the opposition candidates.
3 samples of Form 14 are attached – English, Malay and a copy of an official count.
What if the KTM refuses to issue Form 14 to a Counting Agent?
There are rules and regulations governing the issue of this very important Form.
