KUALA LUMPUR – Police have opened 16 investigation papers for offences that include damaging the campaign material of candidates contesting in the six state elections, which were all recorded yesterday.
Bukit Aman corporate communications head A. Skandaguru said five investigation papers were opened in Selangor, four in Penang, three each in Kedah and Terengganu, and one in Negri Sembilan.
“In Bukit Selambau, Kedah, an investigation paper has been opened under Section 4A(1) of the Election Offences Act 1954 for causing hostility and Section 427 of the Penal Code for committing mischief after several party flags were damaged and thrown away.
“In Selangor, a complainant received information about the banner of a candidate contesting in the Kg Sg Yu constituency had been defaced and damaged while in Lenggeng, Negri Sembilan, the woman chief of a political party of a Sg Machang Hulu branch lodged a report about being slandered by the owner of a Facebook account,” he said in a statement today.
He said police also received a total of 182 reports yesterday, with Selangor having the highest number of 62 reports.
“Kedah had the next highest number of reports with 53, followed by Terengganu (34), Kelantan (17), Negri Sembilan (12), and Penang (four),” he said.
Skandaguru said police also approved 274 permits for ceramah, with Terengganu receiving 66 permits, Kedah (61), Kelantan (53), Selangor (43), Negri Sembilan (24), and Penang (27).
The Election Commission has set August 12 for polling and August 8 for early voting in the six state elections in Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Penang, Kedah, Terengganu, and Kelantan. – Bernama, August 3, 2023
