SEREMBAN: Several people who turned up to vote at the Kampung Melang community hall in Kuala Pilah after 2pm on Saturday (Nov 19) were surprised to see the gates to the polling centre closed.
In several video clips that have since gone viral, voters were seen expressing their displeasure after they were not allowed to enter the polling centre.
They could also be heard asking a polling officer why the centre was closed when polling was supposed to be until 6pm.
When contacted, Kuala Pilah polling officer Mohd Faizal Abdul Manap said the polling centre was among a few in the constituency that closed earlier.
"The Kampung Melang polling centre closed at 2pm and this had been included in a government gazette.
"So, if we do not close it at 2pm, we will be flouting the directive from the Election Commission," he said, adding that the polling officers were merely following instructions.
He said there were also centres that were allowed to open till 4pm only.
Mohd Faizal said voters should have taken note of this and come out earlier to vote.
