Election Commission chairman Azhar Azizan Harun.
PETALING JAYA: The Election Commission (EC) is powerless to investigate any election offences under existing laws, says Azhar Azizan Harun.
"According to the existing legislative framework, the EC does not have the power to fine or probe any election candidate or party it represents for any violation of election law, especially provisions under the Election Offences Act 1954," said the newly-minted EC chairman.
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