Playing dirty in Semenyih

Unfair edge: Bersih records a ‘dirty’ Semenyih by-election where offences were committed during the campaign period as well as on polling day.

PETALING JAYA: Bersih 2.0 recorded 35 cases of election offences and misconduct during the recently-concluded Semenyih polls, the highest among the six by-elections held since the 14th General Election.

Eight of them were undue influence, five involved treating and gifting, three covered the promotion of ill-will using race and religion, two involved political violence and harassment, and 17 offences on polling day itself.