BENTONG, Sept 23 — The Election Commission (EC) has formed two Campaign Enforcement Teams to monitor the activities of candidates contesting in the Pelangai state by-election.
EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh, in a statement, said all campaign methods and materials are allowed as long as they do not promote ill will, dissatisfaction, hostility or racial elements and do not touch on sensitive issues, including the 3Rs – race, religion and the royal institution.
“The EC hopes that the campaign activities will run in a harmonious atmosphere and adhere to the laws and regulations set,” he said.
He also said that candidates who have paid the election campaign deposit are subject to local authority by-laws to display and distribute campaign materials containing candidate pictures, party symbols and images of coalition/component party leaders.
“No limit has been set for images of political parties competing and images of coalition/component party leaders in election campaign materials,” he said.
The 14-day campaigning period kicked off today until 11.59 pm on Oct 6.
The Pelangai state by-election will see a three-cornered fight between Datuk Amizar Abu Adam of Barisan Nasional, Kasim Samat of Perikatan Nasional and independent candidate Haslihelmy DM Zulhasli.
The EC has fixed Oct 7 as polling day, with Oct 3 for early voting.
