KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The police have so far approved 28 permits for ceramah or political talks and 25 for campaign activities for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election campaign, which began on April 27.
Hulu Selangor district police chief Supt Ahmad Faizal Tahrim said campaigning by the parties contesting had also been held in a harmonious, systematic, and controlled manner.
“To ensure every campaign or ceramah held complied with the stipulated regulations, the Hulu Selangor district police headquarters has monitored every area where campaigning or ceramah is held.
“Police ask that such healthy campaigns continue to be maintained until the final period of campaigning,” he said in a statement today.
The Election Commission (EC) has fixed the campaigning period for 14 days from nomination day until 11.59pm May 10.
Faizal said the police have also opened an investigation paper under Section 4(A) of the Election Offences Act 1954 and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, in addition to receiving three election-related police reports.
He advised all candidates and their supporters to respect and obey the stipulated laws and not to provoke or take any action that could threaten public peace and security.
“Any party can refer to the police for further action if there are any problems,” Faizal said.
The by-election, which sees a four-cornered fight between Pang Sock Tao (Pakatan Harapan), Khairul Azhari Saut (Perikatan Nasional), Hafizah Zainuddin (Parti Rakyat Malaysia), and Nyau Ke Xin (Independent), is held following the death of its state assemblyman Lee Kee Hiong, 58, on March 21, due to cancer.
Early voting is on May 7, and polling is on May 11.
— Bernama
