SEREMBAN: A total of 141 out of 143 applications to organise political talks and campaign activities for the 16th Negri Sembilan state election have been approved from July 18 to 20.
Negri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said the police monitored all approved political programmes and activities to ensure that their organisation complied with the law and did not affect public safety and order.
He also said that for the same period, Negri Sembilan police had received seven police reports and opened four investigation papers, two of which were opened on Monday (July 20) relating to election offences.
"Yesterday, an investigation paper was opened under Section 427 of the Penal Code for committing mischief causing loss or damage to property.
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"Another investigation paper under Section 435 of the Penal Code was for committing mischief by fire causing loss or damage to property," he said in a statement on Tuesday (July 21).
Alzafny said that so far, the security and public order situation throughout the election process was good and at a controlled level.
"The public is urged to continue to obey the law, respect the democratic process and provide full cooperation to the police on the ground to ensure that the Negri Sembilan election is held in a peaceful, harmonious and orderly atmosphere," he said.
The Election Commission (EC) has set the early voting for the Negri Sembilan election on July 28 while polling day is on August 1. – Bernama
