EC must employ pro-active measures
KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC) should look into proactive measures at conducting elections, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Abdul Karim, who is also State Tourism, Art and Culture Minister, said the EC should consider extending postal voting for Sarawakian voters residing in Malaya, Labuan and Sabah, as this […]
State polls will depend on covid-19 situation
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The timing of the Sarawak state election will hinge on the Covid-19 circumstances and the readiness of the Election Commission (EC) to implement new norm practises. “Covid-19 will decide (when the state election is held) because the health of the people is more important than the election,” said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang […]
It all comes down to EC, enforcement team
KUCHING: How safe the Sarawak election will be depends on how well the Election Commission (EC) and the Covid-19 enforcement team implement the standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah noted that many had expressed their worry over the coming state election following the spike in Covid-19 […]
Come up with enhanced SOPs
KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC), National Security Council (MKN) and Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) must work closely to come up with enhanced standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the coming state election. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there was no way for Sarawak to avoid holding […]
New SOPs for elections
KUALA LUMPUR: The Election Commission (EC) will issue new standard operating procedures (SOPs) for elections soon in view of the current Covid-19 situation in the country. Its chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh said the SOP would take into account three recommendations made by the Ministry of Health (MOH) such as no interstate and inter-district travels, […]
Special SOPs for polls
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar agrees that special standard operating procedures (SOPs) must be set by the Election Commission (EC) for the state polls. He said he supported the call by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg that there must proper SOPs for […]
Over 300,000 new voter applications received
KUALA LUMPUR: The Election Commission (EC) has received 308,451 new voter registration applications and 41,688 applications for change of polling centre address from July 1 to Sept 30 this year. EC secretary Ikmalrudin Ishak said all the applications were contained in the 2020 third quarter Supplementary Electoral Roll (RDPT) that will be on display for […]
SOPS necessary for safe election
KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC) has to set standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the 12th state election. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the SOPs were important so that the election could be held in a controlled environment and did not jeopardise the people’s health. “We have no choice but to […]
Nation battling Covid-19, not right time to hold general, state election
PUTRAJAYA: Now is not the right time to hold a general or state election as the country is still battling Covid-19, the Election Commission (EC) said today. EC chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh, when responding to reports that Sarawak may be facing a state election in the near future, said maintaining public health safety during […]
Batu Sapi by-election on Dec 5
PUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission (EC) has set the date for the polling for Batu Sapi by-election on Dec 5. In a press conference here today, EC chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh said the nomination will be on Nov 23, while the early voting on Dec 1. The by-election is being called following the death of […]
