Negri polls: Three reports lodged over alleged vote-buying
Police in Negri Sembilan, Malaysia, are investigating multiple reports of alleged vote-buying and election-related offenses. Authorities have opened 23 investigation papers since the start of the election period.
Why it matters
These investigations highlight challenges to electoral integrity and the enforcement of campaign laws in Malaysia.
SEREMBAN: Police are investigating three reports of alleged vote-buying, says Negri Sembilan police chief Dep Comm Datuk Alzafny Ahmad.
He said two reports were lodged here and another in Port Dickson on Tuesday (July 28).
He said a 69-year-old man in Sikamat lodged the first report claiming that a group of men gave him RM300 to vote for a particular candidate.
"The men allegedly gave him the money in an envelope and took a photograph of his identity card.
"He was then asked to vote for a particular candidate," he said.
DCP Alzafny said another 40-year-old complainant lodged a report after seeing a video of people queuing up at an event in Bukit Pelandok and allegedly given envelopes containing money.
"A third report was lodged by a 72-year-old man who a video on WhatsApp of a candidate for the Labu seat allegedly giving out cash," he said.
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