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Malaysia's police force logged 92 complaints and initiated 24 formal investigations during the recent Negri Sembilan election campaign, according to Inspector-General Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail.
Negeri Sembilan police have initiated two separate investigations into property destruction allegedly connected to election campaign misconduct, signalling heightened scrutiny of electoral violations during the period.
Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has appealed to all contesting parties to maintain integrity during the state election, condemning campaign material vandalism as unbecoming of a mature democracy.
Authorities in Negri Sembilan have cautioned political parties contesting the upcoming state election to steer clear of contentious subjects centred on religion, royalty, and race throughout the campaign.
Malaysia's police force received 90 reports throughout the recent campaign period, with investigators opening 25 probe papers. Inspector-General Khalid Ismail emphasised that violations were primarily minor infractions rather than partisan misconduct.
Malaysia's Election Commission has praised the orderly conduct of the 16th Johor state election, reporting a 68.73 per cent voter turnout with nearly 1.9 million ballots cast. The EC flagged concerns about ballot photos posted online.