Warisan’s legal adviser Chin Tek Ming urged Bersih to deploy volunteers to monitor the upcoming Sabah polls to ensure no money politics is involved.
He also called upon the Election Commission (EC) to enforce stricter transparency on campaign financing and impose immediate penalties on candidates found distributing money or goods.
“Bersih should deploy volunteer election observers to high-risk constituencies in Sabah’s rural and remote areas to curb the rampant use of political money.
“These vulnerable regions face heightened risks of vote-buying and inducements due to limited monitoring and weak enforcement,” Chin said in a statement.
The Warisan leader encouraged Bersih to mobilise at least 500 trained volunteers to be stationed across rural and remote seats - covering before, during and after polling day.
Chin also proposed that Bersih cooperate with Sabah-based NGOs and community leaders to establish real-time reporting mechanisms via a dedicated hotline and mobile application for voters to report any bribery anonymously.
“Their presence is critical to deter cash handouts, misuse of government machinery, and last-minute inducements that undermine the integrity of Sabah’s democracy,” he added.
Sabah heads to the polls on Nov 29, with nominations set for tomorrow. Early voting is on Nov 25.
Yesterday, it was reported that several Sabah politicians implicated in the mining prospecting licence scandal are running in the state polls.
Among them are caretaker chief minister Hajiji Noor, Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku president Jeffrey Kitingan and Parti Bersatu Sabah acting president Dr Joachim Gunsalam.
All those implicated have denied any wrongdoing. - Mkini
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