Don't jump the gun over Sabah RCI, says EC chief

The Election Commission (EC) is requesting all parties not to jump to conclusions implicating the EC in the on-going royal commission of inquiry (RCI) investigating the illegal immigrants issue in Sabah.
 
EC chairperson Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof today said as long as the RCI was carrying out its task, no one should comment on matters raised during the proceedings. 

“Don’t conclude anything before the proceedings are complete. Don’t simply accuse the EC of anything. The investigation is not complete yet,” he said.

Speaking at a press conference in Kuching, he said making a comment now was like making a premature conclusion on the outcome of a movie.    

“One quarter way into the movie, the hero appears to be shot dead. But don’t jump the gun and think that he’s dead. Towards the end, it transpires that he was just unconscious,” he said.  

Abdul Aziz said the EC had budgeted RM78 million for Sarawak, in preparation for the 13th general election, with more than half the amount allocated for rental of vehicles for staff members. 

He said the amount was the highest compared to other states due to Sarawak’s vastness and terrain.  

Earlier, he presented appointment letters to eight non-governmental organisations who were made domestic observers for the 13th general election in Sarawak.  

Speaking at the ceremony, he said four of the associations - Dayak Bidayuh National Association, Orang Ulu National Association, National Islamic Youth Association Sarawak Branch and Sarawak Malay National Association - would be observing the election process in the Kuching area.   

The observers for Sibu would be the Sibu Melanau Association and Sibu Chinese Chamber of Commerce, while Federation of Orang Ulu Malaysia and Miri Chinese Association would be observing in Miri, he added.  

- Bernama