Malaysia Oversight

EC’s decision to bar Johor voter under Covid-19 quarantine unlawful

By MkiniEN in August 6, 2025 – Reading time 1 minute
EC's decision to bar Johor voter under Covid-19 quarantine unlawful


The Court of Appeal today ruled that the Election Commission’s (EC) decision to bar a registered voter from casting his ballot in the 2022 Johor state election due to Covid-19 quarantine restrictions was unlawful.

A three-member bench comprising Supang Lian, Wong Kian Kheong, and Ismail Brahim held that the EC had violated R K Tamileswaaran’s constitutional right to vote under…



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