PONTIAN: The new ruling that compels candidates campaigning in the Tanjung Piai by-election to obtain police permits for walkabouts is aimed at avoiding confrontations that could undermine public order, says Johor police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Kamarudin Md Din.
According to Comm Kamarudin, the application of such permits is also to allow the police to monitor political campaigns by respective parties.
"I hope with this explanation, this issue can be accurately understood by everyone," he told reporters during a press conference at the Pontian police district headquarters on Wednesday . He pointed out that a total of 562 permits have been issued so far, which consisted of 124 permits for Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional , Gerakan , Faridah Abdul Ghaffar , Berjasa , and Ang Chuan Lock .
Meanwhile, Comm Kamarudin said the police were very satisfied with campaigning during the Tanjung Piai by-election.
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