Telekom bars staff from being polling, counting agents

Annabelle LeePublished: Apr 18, 2018 1:58 PM | Updated: Apr 18, 2018 7:39 PM

GE14 | Telekom Malaysia has barred its staff from participating as polling and counting agents (Paca) in the 14th general election.

This was communicated in a directive dated April 11 sent in an internal mass email to all its staff, including those working in its many subsidiary companies. Malaysiakini has obtained a copy of the directive.

Overextend much TM?

Wong Giim Ming12:56 PM, 20 Apr 2018

"Hebatkan negara kita". no prize in guessing Telekom is siding with whom.

Cheong yan lee11:02 PM, 18 Apr 2018

Well, this has prompted all of us to shift our TM Unifi to other providers. We shall drop everything that linked to TM and BN.

Alimu Sakuredu06:19 PM, 18 Apr 2018

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Overextend much TM?

Wong Giim Ming12:56 PM, 20 Apr 2018

"Hebatkan negara kita". no prize in guessing Telekom is siding with whom.

Cheong yan lee11:02 PM, 18 Apr 2018

Well, this has prompted all of us to shift our TM Unifi to other providers. We shall drop everything that linked to TM and BN.

Alimu Sakuredu06:19 PM, 18 Apr 2018

lai teck phen05:48 PM, 18 Apr 2018

Polling day should be on Sunday. But... Top request to avoid lose.. Should we change?

Eric Soo05:34 PM, 18 Apr 2018

Bastards are at it again! These guys should be given a pat on their backs for being responsible citizens to help democracy at work. And TM does not own its staff, for God's sake.

04:41 PM, 18 Apr 2018

Bodoh!!!! That is why must take away the monopoly by TM

Bonniechow03:55 PM, 18 Apr 2018

The lengths that MO1 and BN will go to to cheat are quite unprecedented.

fakruraz03:45 PM, 18 Apr 2018

Since names not stated hopefully this instruction applies to ALL political parties from both sides.

Yeoh Sin Tze03:17 PM, 18 Apr 2018

Why not TM also bar staff to vote?

Alimu Sakuredu03:14 PM, 18 Apr 2018

03:13 PM, 18 Apr 2018

Can make a police report against TM and also engage lawyers to sue them, Sure win.

Alimu Sakuredu03:09 PM, 18 Apr 2018

Looks like the impending MALAY TSUNAMI are a very serious threat to BeND, which is why they are so desperate?

senchhelung limbu03:01 PM, 18 Apr 2018

What rubbish is this? Totally unacceptable. Does it extend to employees' family as well?

Khong02:59 PM, 18 Apr 2018

How come the staff can’t even do what they love doing free time? It getting ridiculous

kevin gooi02:58 PM, 18 Apr 2018

Wow! The big stick has been taken out!!The UMNOputras are using whatever means at its disposal to prevent public support for the agenda of change!But is TM going overboard by banning staff from becoming PACA? Think only if it's PACA for PH only!!

Dr David Ting02:53 PM, 18 Apr 2018

(1) New ad-hoc ruling and constraint against staffs are not legal. Any lawyer can confirm this? (2) Restricting civil rights (3) Restricting our patriotism for the country in a GE (4) Denying our national services & contribution for the GE. I will change from Unify to Maxis or other providers. Any recommendation?

Joanne Tan02:52 PM, 18 Apr 2018

Class action!

natbee02:51 PM, 18 Apr 2018

Thiis is not right at all!Doesnt the employees have a right to vote and do what they like with their time???This is jist not right!Telekom.you forget who.you are !You are a public listed entity not a crony to najib!This is a breakdown of basic human rights!!!

liong khai keat02:49 PM, 18 Apr 2018

WTF ! Does Telecom thinks it owns its employees minds ? I won’t want to be associated with such companies. I will terminate all my accounts with Telecoms.

Otsuka Teruyo02:45 PM, 18 Apr 2018