TG PIAI POLLS | Azhar Azizan Harun tells parties involved in by-election to check law before blaming EC.
| In a wake of a backlash against a new ruling requiring a permit to conduct house-to-house campaigning, Election Commission chairperson Azhar Azizan Harun reminded that such permits are not under his purview.
“I am surprised that even senior politicians, even those who hold a degree in law, do not seem to understand, let alone appreciate the basic legal framework concerning elections," Azhar Azizan said today. . The EC has nothing to do with that requirement and is not able to impose its will on the police,” said the chairperson. about the new ruling that was announced today, following a meeting between the EC and the Pontian district police yesterday.
"I don't even know what law they are applying . if the vehicle is moving, it must come to a halt before campaigning can begin. It was never like that before," Ismail Sabri said.
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