The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has formed a monitoring team to ensure the upcoming 17th Sabah state election is conducted transparently and free from any abuse of power.
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said the team consists of about 40 officers from the commission’s headquarters, who will strengthen on-the-ground monitoring efforts throughout the election period, reported Bernama.
“We are ready and have already set up a team in Sabah.
“I have also deployed officers from the headquarters to oversee the election process to ensure it proceeds without any abuse of power, corruption or fraud.
“Sabah is a vast state with many areas requiring close attention, which is why this team was formed.
“We have also implemented a monitoring system to facilitate supervision in all affected constituencies,” he told reporters after an anti-corruption event at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu.
Azam said an election operations room will be opened in Kota Kinabalu, as the main operations centre, before expanding to other districts.
He added that the MACC is working closely with the police to ensure compliance with the Election Offences Act 1954.
“It should be noted that enforcement of the Election Offences Act 1954 is not limited to the MACC as the police also have jurisdiction in this area. Therefore, cooperation between both agencies is essential,” he said.
The Election Commission has set Nov 15 for nomination day, Nov 25 for early voting and Nov 29 as polling day.
