Malaysia

Employers must give employees leave to vote: Saravanan

Action will be taken against those who do not comply, says caretaker minister

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 16 Oct 2022 7:34PM

Employers must give employees leave to vote: Saravanan
Datuk Seri M. Saravanan (left) says that voting is the right of every Malaysian citizen, aged 18 and above, to vote and perform their duties. – Bernama pic, October 16, 2022g

TAPAH – Employers must give employees time off or leave if the election day falls on a working day, said caretaker human resources minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.

He said this is the right of every Malaysian citizen, aged 18 and above, to vote and perform their duties.

“Employers must comply with the government’s directive. They must allow employees to vote, whether the employees are given occasional public holidays, replacement leave, or time off,” he told reporters after presenting Deepavali contributions here today.

Saravanan said action will be taken against any employer who does not comply with this directive.

The Election Commission will hold a meeting on October 20 to discuss and set important dates for the 15th general election, after caretaker prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, announced the dissolution of the Parliament on October 10. – Bernama, October 16, 2022

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