TAPAH: The Election Commission (EC) has set up an enforcement team to monitor the campaigns of all candidates for the Ayer Kuning by-election.
EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said candidates who have paid their campaign material deposits are subject to local authority by-laws as outlined under the Election Offences Act 1954.
"All campaign methods and materials are permitted as long as they do not incite ill will, dissatisfaction, hostility, or contain racial elements, nor touch on religious sensitivities or 3R (race, religion, royalty) issues. They must also comply with the Act and other applicable laws," he said in a statement on Saturday (April 12).
"Logos, symbols and flags of political parties contesting the election, including those of both registered and unregistered component parties supporting a candidate, may be displayed together or separately," he said.
He also noted that there is no limit on the use of images of party leaders or coalition parties as part of campaign materials for the by-election.
"The use of images of political party leaders on campaign materials, including those from officially or unofficially registered component parties that support the contesting candidate, is permitted, whether displayed together or separately, as stipulated," he said.
He added that the EC hopes all campaign activities will be conducted harmoniously, in compliance with existing laws and regulations.
The Ayer Kuning state by-election will be a three-cornered contest involving Barisan Nasional's Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir, Perikatan Nasional's Abd Muhaimin Malek and Parti Sosialis Malaysia's Bawani KS. – Bernama
