KUALA LUMPUR: Face-to-face ceramah and going house to house are not allowed throughout the campaign period for the Melaka state election, says Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh.
The EC will also not allow any form of walkabout during the period, he added.
He said the standard operating procedures (SOP) for the election were approved by the Health Ministry and National Security Council on Sunday (Nov 7).
“Candidates and their election machinery are allowed to put up banners and bunting at the election constituencies,” he told a press conference here on Monday (Nov 8).
Candidates and their machinery are also allowed to distribute pamphlets in neighbourhoods provided that they observe a 1m physical distancing space.
The EC also limits pamphlet distribution to three persons only.
“The distribution of pamphlets face-to-face directly to the public is however prohibited throughout the campaign period,” he noted.
Election candidates are urged to campaign through the media.
The SOP for the Melaka state election may be accessed on the EC portal at www.spr.gov.my.
Polling day has been fixed for Nov 20.
Source: The Star
