MORE than 500 billboards owned by Melaka state government agencies have allegedly been turned into Barisan Nasional (BN) campaign platforms, with DAP demanding an investigation into the purported use of public assets for electioneering.
Melaka DAP chairman Khoo Poay Tiong said the billboards, which previously carried messages marking National Day and Malaysia Day, were replaced with BN campaign material shortly after nomination day for the 16th Melaka State Election.
He questioned the use of government-owned advertising facilities for partisan campaigning, saying the Election Commission (EC) should investigate the alleged breach of election rules.
“These are all billboards belonging to government agencies. Previously, the images displayed were related to National Day and Malaysia Day.
“However, immediately after nomination day, the billboards were changed to display images or campaign material belonging to that party.
“My understanding is that more than 500 such billboards belonging to government agencies have now become BN campaign material,” he said at a daily press conference in Melaka today.
Khoo urged the EC to take firm action, adding that candidates with information about the alleged misuse should lodge police reports to enable further action.
“I hope the EC takes firm action because, under the Election Offences Act, government assets are not allowed to be used for campaigning.
“So, I would like to suggest that all candidates lodge police reports so that we can take further action,” he said. - November 12, 2026
