JOHOR BARU: A total of 3,500 police personnel will be deployed on nomination day for the Pulai parliamentary and Simpang Jeram state seat by-elections in Muar this Saturday.Johor police chief Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said 2,500 officers and men will be stationed at the Pulai by-election nomination centre and surrounding areas, while the rest will be in Simpang Jeram.
“All these officers and men, including those in patrol cars, will be deployed to the nomination centres and surrounding areas to monitor and maintain security to ensure that no untoward incidents occur,” he told Bernama.
Kamarul Zaman advised candidates and political party supporters to obey all instructions and regulations from the police and Election Commission throughout the nomination process. He also reminded candidates and supporters not to cause any provocation and to respect each other.Meanwhile, he said 927 policemen will vote early in the Pulai parliamentary by-election, but none are involved in early voting in the Simpang Jeram by-election.
Polling is on Sept 9 and early voting is on Sept 5 for both by-elections.
