Malacca polls: Bersih rues 'overzealous' enforcement of campaign ban

MALACCA POLLS | Electoral watchdog Bersih has raised concerns over what it described as "overzealous enforcement actions" taken by police in Malacca for alleged violations of Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) during ongoing campaigns ahead of polling day on Nov 20.

Bersih noted the actions so far comprise heavy fines on political parties and candidates under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (measures within infected local areas) (National Recovery Plan) Regulations 2021 (NRP Regulations).

"The latest incident where an individual in Alor Gajah was slapped...