It’s just sheer waste of money

(STAND ALONE)Election workers clearing up party flags, posters and other campaigning materials off the streets after the completion of GE14, where Pakatan Harapan is slated to form the new Government. In Sarawak, Barisan Nasional won 19 of 31 parliamentary constituencies. The state has long been considered a fixed deposit for the Barisan, having contributed 25 parliamentary lawmakers to the coalition in the 2013 general election. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / THE STAR

NOW that the 14th General Election is over, I believe voters on both sides of the political divide can agree on one issue – that too much waste has been generated by both political coalitions during the campaign period. The sheer amount of waste generated and public funds and political donations expended in producing campaign materials and carrying out campaigns have an environmental and social impact.

I am of the opinion that the existing campaign spending cap of RM200,000 for each parliamentary seat and RM100,000 for each state seat under the Election Offences Act 1954 is sufficient and should not be raised.