EC sets up enforcement teams to monitor Chini by-election campaign
Saturday, 20 Jun 2020 02:20 PM MYT
Election Commission chairman Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun arrives at the nomination centre in Chini, Pekan June 20, 2020. — Bernama pic PEKAN, June 20 — The Election Commission has set up three Election Campaign Enforcement Teams that will monitor activities during the campaign period in the Chini state by-election.
Its chairman Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun said the establishment of the teams involving party representatives, Royal Malaysia Police and EC was in accordance with Section 27B of the Election Offences Act 1954 and in compliance with Covid-19 prevention guidelines.
He said the PP-KPR, among others, will have the power to remove campaign materials found to have negative elements or violated the provisions of the election law. — Bernama
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