SHAH ALAM, July 14 — Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has described the polling day of Aug 12 set for the upcoming six state elections as appropriate and reasonable.
Apart from that, he said the campaign period of 14 days beginning July 29 was also sufficient for all campaigning parties and potential candidates to introduce themselves.
“In these times when social media is becoming more and more popular, I believe it gives sufficient time to all parties to explain their policies and persuade voters.
“With the time period announced, all parties would be prepared to face the elections and it will also be held on Saturday, which is a holiday for all the states involved,” he said when contacted by Bernama today.
The Election Commission (EC) today announced that the state elections in Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Penang, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan would be held simultaneously, with Aug 12 set as polling day.
July 29 has been set for the nomination of candidates, while early voting will take place on Aug 8.
