Posted on April 6, 2011, Wednesday
KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC) has reminded supporters of political parties or candidates not to bring loudhailers, drums or other musical instruments to nomination centres today.
They have also been warned against turning up in big numbers.
The EC will only allow 50 supporters to enter the vicinity of each nomination centre, where a tent will be provided for them, while the rest have to remain further from the main building.
“The police have identified the assembly points for supporters and the supporters must adhere to rules or instructions on that and also the areas that they are allowed access to,” EC chairman Tan Sri Datuk Seri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof told a press conference yesterday.
He advised supporters to behave and not to resort to provocative actions or words that could disrupt the peace. “They are not allowed to bring or use musical instruments of any kind and loud speakers. All prohibited items will be confiscated,” he said.
On the campaign period, which starts from the announcement of nomination today and must end before 12am on April 16, Aziz said 80 enforcement teams would be on duty, with some areas having two teams.
“They will be on the patrol most times. They will stop a ceramah if found that there’s no permit for it or if the speech content is unlawful and too provocative.
“Also we do not allow any party to set up their pondok panas any more. Only SPR is allowed to set up tents. Other unauthorised tents will be taken down by the enforcement team immediately,” he said.
Banners and other campaign materials that contain foul or provocative words will also be removed.
Aziz added that only contesting parties or candidates are allowed to put up their banners, posters and logos.
Other candidates who are not contesting in a specific area would not be allowed to campaign in the area.
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