MELAKA – Melaka police have denied claims that they will close the state borders for 15 days in conjunction with the state election, which went viral on social media.
State police chief, Datuk Abdul Majid Mohd Ali, said that the purported standard operating procedure (SOP), which had gone viral since this yesterday, was fake and edited from the previous Sabah election SOP. The matter is now being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
“Melaka police are still waiting for the SOP related to the Melaka state election from the Election Commission (EC) and the National Security Council.
“People are asked not to easily believe dubious information on social media and are asked to contact the Melaka police operations room if they need clarification,” he said when contacted by Bernama.
The viral statement claimed that the Melaka state borders will be closed for 15 days, from the day before the nomination day until polling day on November 20, 2021, including roadblocks, that would be implemented by police.
The EC has set the voting date for the Melaka polls on November 20, while the nomination day is on November 8 and early voting on November 16, following the dissolution of the state assembly on October 4 after four state assemblymen withdrew support for Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali’s leadership. – Bernama, November 7, 2021
