State polls: Zahid urges MACC, EC, cops to monitor any cash handouts


SUNGAI PETANI: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Election Commission (EC) and Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have been urged to monitor “sedekah politik” (any cash handouts to voters) ahead of tomorrow's polling day.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said based on the 15th General Election (GE15), it is not impossible that a coalition of political parties will use the same approach, especially in the final moments of the campaign period for the state polls.

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