Melaka Polls: Not understanding election SOP is no excuse for violating it, say cops

MELAKA (Bernama): Political parties cannot use the excuse of not understanding or being unclear about standard operating procedures (SOP) for them to breach the regulations during the state election.

Melaka police chief Datuk Abdul Majid Mohd Ali said the recent SOP and permit coordination briefing which was attended by the National Security Council (NSC), Election Commission (EC) and candidates' representatives as well as political parties was to explain and clarify understanding on the matter.