State polls: 42 cases of MyKad misuse reported, says IGP


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 42 cases of MyKad misuse have been reported on polling day during the six state elections, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.

The Inspector-General of Police said these involved the use of another person's MyKad under Section 7 of the Election Offences Act

"As of 6pm Saturday (Aug 12), Selangor had the most reported cases with 16, followed by Kedah (nine), Penang (eight), Terengganu (five), Negri Sembilan (three) and one in Kelantan.

"We are not ruling out the possibility of more cases," he told a special press conference in Bukit Aman,

Among other cases reported were two reports of unsealed ballot boxes in Penang, printing paper mimicking ballots, and not being happy with the finger on the right hand being dipped in ink, Razarudin said.

"We will refer such cases to the Election Commission (EC).

"We have also detected cases of damaging flags of political parties under Section 427 of the Penal Code for committing mischief.

"However, there were no cases of rioting, arson or assault," he said.

The IGP said despite the police reports lodged on polling day, the election process was smooth.

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