EC records 93 election offences in Tanjung Piai

PONTIAN: A total of 93 election offences have been committed during the Tanjung Piai Parliamentary by-election since the campaign started on Nov 2.

The Election Commission (EC) said the offences were recorded by the Election Campaign Enforcement Team (PP-KPR) and action have been taken based on visits and observations by the team up to Tuesday.

“At least 80 offences involved putting up static campaign materials on restricted public premises which involved four contesting parties,” the EC said in a statement posted on its official Twitter account yesterday.

Other offences were displaying campaign materials outside of Tanjung Piai parliamentary constituency, including provocative campaign materials, and pertaining to ceramah (political talks), briefings, walkabouts as well as other campaign activities.

In addition, 32 police reports have been lodged as of Tuesday.

“Twenty reports were lodged over the viral video of a minister’s speech which was considered racist and against the election law,” said the EC.

Other reports were on other election offences, including the removal of unauthorised campaign materials and flags.

Also received were three reports made to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission involving special assistance to fishermen including Tanjung Piai fishermen and the distribution of SIM cards during the ceramah by a contesting party.

According to the EC, 100 ceramah and campaign activities have been monitored by PP-KPR. — Bernama