EC says only court can decide if ECRL announcement is election inducement

Malaysia News News

EC says only court can decide if ECRL announcement is election inducement
Malaysia Latest News,Malaysia Headlines
  • 📰 theSundaily
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 20 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 11%
  • Publisher: 51%

GEORGE TOWN: The Election Commission (EC) cannot ascertain if the announcement that the proposed East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) may run through Negri Sem...

: The Election Commission cannot ascertain if the announcement that the proposed East Coast Rail Link may run through Negri Sembilan can be interpreted as an election inducement.

“That is something for the courts to decide . One possible offence is the abuse of power as determined by our anti-corruption laws,“ he said. Lim’s statement was later reinforced by Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook, who also mentioned the possibility that the ECRL may be re-routed to include Negri Sembilan, which is the state where the Rantau by-election is being held.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

theSundaily /  🏆 25. in MY

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Dr Mahathir bidas Najib berhubung kontrak ECRL | The Malaysian InsightDr Mahathir bidas Najib berhubung kontrak ECRL | The Malaysian InsightPerdana menteri berkata Malaysia tiada kelebihan dalam kontrak yang ditandatangani untuk projek ECRL.
Read more »

Manfaat buat Negeri Sembilan jika ECRL diteruskanManfaat buat Negeri Sembilan jika ECRL diteruskanrantau “Tapi media jangan tanya lebih lanjut sebab saya tidak boleh cakap, tapi ini berita baik untuk Negeri Sembilan,” kata Menteri Kewangan, Lim Guan Eng.
Read more »

Guan Eng dangles ECRL carrot in front of Rantau folk | The Malaysian InsightGuan Eng dangles ECRL carrot in front of Rantau folk | The Malaysian InsightFinance minister says project's route will change, but declines to reveal more.
Read more »

ECRL akan lalu Negeri Sembilan, kata Guan Eng di Rantau | The Malaysian InsightECRL akan lalu Negeri Sembilan, kata Guan Eng di Rantau | The Malaysian InsightLaluannya akan diubah untuk melintasi Negeri Sembilan jika rundingan dengan China berjalan lancar, katanya.
Read more »

Guan Eng hints at ‘ECRL surprise’ for NegriGuan Eng hints at ‘ECRL surprise’ for NegriSEREMBAN: Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng has hinted at an “East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) surprise” for Negri Sembilan, saying that the route will include the state if negotiations with the Chinese government are successful and the project continues.
Read more »

Guan Eng teases ECRL re-route to Negeri SembilanGuan Eng teases ECRL re-route to Negeri SembilanRANTAU POLLS | This depends on whether a lower cost for the deal can be renegotiated, says finance minister. 
Read more »

Guan Eng hints ECRL project will be continuedGuan Eng hints ECRL project will be continuedThe finance minister tells Rantau voters that the East Coast Rail Link will also help develop Negeri Sembilan.
Read more »

Jajaran ECRL akan berubah kalau boleh diteruskan, kata Guan EngJajaran ECRL akan berubah kalau boleh diteruskan, kata Guan EngKeputusan bergantung kepada rundingan projek Laluan Kereta Api Pantai Timur.
Read more »

Sandakan by-election on May 11Sandakan by-election on May 11EC announces that nomination for the parliament seat in Sabah will be held on April 27.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-27 09:18:05