2 arrests, 2 probes over Kuala Kubu Baharu poll campaign, say cops

 

The Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election will take place on May 11, with early voting on May 7.

SHAH ALAM: Police have made two arrests and opened two investigations out of the seven reports received since the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election campaign started on April 27.

Selangor deputy police chief S Sasikala Devi said the two investigations are under Section 4(a) of the Election Offences Act 1954 and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA Act) involving the alteration of the Umno logo by replacing the dagger symbol with a rocket, and placing the image of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on a vehicle.

S Sasikala Devi.

“The other five reports do not involve any criminal elements,” she said in a statement here.

According to Sasikala, 57 campaign and 40 ceramah permits have been approved by the police so far.

She also reminded candidates and political parties to campaign responsibly without touching on the 3R issues of race, religion and royalty. She said that anyone who violates these matters can be investigated under Section 505 (c) of the Penal Code and Section 33 of the CMA Act.

The campaign period for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election is 14 days, from April 27 to May 10, with polling day on May 11. Early voting will take place on May 7. - FMT