Chini by-election: EC amends SOP to allow campaign activities
EC chairman Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun said candidates are not allowed to shake hands with potential voters, adding that candidates and their representatives going door-to door must adhere to the existing rules social distancing and to record the list of houses they have visited. ― Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
However, he said the organisers must ensure compliance to the existing rules as well as the SOP such as practising social distancing, wearing face masks, using sanitiser, taking of body temperature and attendance record. Azhar said this after making the final inspection on preparations at the nomination centre at National Youth Skills Training Institute in Pekan, here today.
Apart from that, he clarified that candidates are also encouraged to maximise campaigning via online and social media, while reminding candidates and parties to follow the set SOP on nomination day tomorrow.
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