KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — Security forces, Armed Forces and police personnel involved in early voting for the state polls tomorrow are urged to vote wisely and choose their representatives to form strong and efficient state governments.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said uniformed bodies must exercise the responsibility vested with them to choose leaders who can serve honestly, resolve issues faced by the people and ensure a stable government.
“I would like to wish all uniformed bodies involved in the early voting process tomorrow, ‘happy voting’. I pray that the voting process will progress smoothly.
“Choose candidates who can shoulder the responsibility of safeguarding the welfare of the people,” he said in a Facebook post.
In a video clip posted on social media, Anwar expressed hope the early voting process would be carried out without any untoward incidents to consolidate the political stability in the country
Anwar said the purpose of the early voting initiative for uniformed bodies is to allow them to have the opportunity to vote and be available for duty to ensure the safety and security of voters going to the polls in the six states on Aug 12.
According to the Election Commission’s (EC) website, the early voting process involves 49,660 members of the Armed Forces and 47,728 police personnel who will be voting at their respective polling stations in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Kedah, Terengganu and Kelantan.
As for the Kuala Terengganu by-election, 1,362 police and 35 army personnel will be involved in the early voting process.
The EC has set the date for early voting in all six states and the Kuala Terengganu by-election as Aug 8 and the polling date is Aug 12 while the 14-day campaigning period ends at 11.59pm of Aug 11.
— Bernama
