PETALING JAYA: The holy month of Ramadan was possibly one of the factors for the fewer electoral offences committed in Sandakan compared to earlier by-elections in the peninsula, says electoral watchdog Bersih 2.0.
"Nineteen electoral offences were recorded in the recent Sandakan by-election, with eight offences for campaigning on polling day, two of feasting, two of abuse of government assets, two of creating hate and enmity, one undue government influence and four other offences," Bersih 2.0 said in a statement on Tuesday (May 21).
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