EC dismisses allegation of bias

Under close watch: Azhar checking the preparations ahead of polling day for Rantau by-election.

SEREMBAN: The Election Commission (EC) has refuted an allegation that it is biased and only enforces laws against one political party during the campaign period for the Rantau state seat.

EC chairman Azhar Azizan Harun said the campaign enforcement authorities received 16 reports of election offences, involving two political parties contesting in the by-election.