GE15: Govt’s decision to bring BKM payment to final week of campaigning could be an election offence, says Bersih chairman


JOHOR BARU: The government's decision to bring forward the Bantuan Keluarga Malaysia (BKM) payment to the last week of the campaigning period could be seen as an election offence, says Thomas Fann.

The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) chairman added that the last date for payment for phase four of BKM is set for Nov 18, which is the day before polling day on Nov 19.

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