Cops approve 141 permits for ceramah, campaigning

True-blue support The Barisan Nasional election machinery preparing giant coalition flags in conjunction with the Negri Sembilan election at a programme with residents at the Taman Kelab Tuanku district voting centre in Mambau. — Bernama

SEREMBAN: A total of 141 out of 143 applications to organise poli­tical talk and campaign activities for the 16th Negri Sembilan election have been approved from July 18 to 20, says state police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Alzafny Ahmad.

DCP Alzafny said during the same period, state police received seven police reports and opened four investigation papers, two of which related to election offen­ces.

On Monday, an investigation paper was opened under Section 427 of the Penal Code for commi­tting mischief causing loss or damage to property, he said.

“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 yesterday, Bernama reported.

DCP Alzafny said so far, the security and public order situation throughout the election process is good.

“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 the Negri Sembilan election is held in a peaceful, harmonious and ­orderly atmosphere,” he said.