DAP lodges report against BN over RM1.5bil


PUTRAJAYA: Two DAP MPs have lodged a report with the Election Commission (EC) over claims that Barisan Nasional spent RM1.5bil in the 13th General Election.

Tanjong MP Ng Wei Aik and Rasah MP Teo Kok Seong said the alleged amount violated Section 19 (1) of the Election Offences Act 1954, which states that a maximum of RM200,000 can be spent by a party on a parliamentary seat and RM100,000 on a state seat.

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