SEREMBAN: The police have received a report against Perikatan Nasional election director Datuk Seri Mohd Sanusi Md Nor for remarks allegedly made at a ceramah while campaigning for the 16th Negri Sembilan state election.
State chief police officer Dep Comm Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said the report was lodged by a 40-year-old man at the Bandar Seri Jempol station on Friday (July 24).
"The complainant was unhappy with a news report carried by a portal related to a ceramah by the Kedah Mentri Besar.
"The case is being investigated under Section 505 of the Penal Code for making statements conducive to public mischief," he said in a statement.
DCP Alzafny said the case was also being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act for improper use of network facilities or network services.
He said since nomination day, police received 16 police reports related to election offences and have opened 11 investigation papers.
Separately, DCP Alzafny said the police received 69 applications for ceramah and campaign related activities on Friday.
All the applications were approved.
"Since nomination day, we have received 345 applications of which 322 were approved.
"We will continue to enhance the level of compliance and enforcement throughout this state election.
"The public is advised to continue to comply with the law, respect the democratic process and give full cooperation to the police to ensure the election takes place in a peaceful, harmonious and orderly environment," he added.
