KAJANG: The Election Commission (EC) has appointed 134 observers for the Semenyih by-election.
EC chairman Azhar Azizan Harun said they comprised representatives from government agencies and non-governmental organisations, including Election Reform Committee (ERC), Bersih 2.0, Kelab Pemikir Politik Nasional, Institut Darul Ihsan, Malaysia Corruption Watch, Malaysia For Free and Fair Elections (Mafrel) and the Malaysian Indian Voice (MIV).
The observers also included a lecturer from the Faculty of Human Science and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and a doctorate candidate from the university, he told a media conference after the nomination process for the Semenyih by-election at Seri Cempaka Hall of the Kajang Municipal Council at Saujana Impian here today.
On polling for the Semenyih by-election, which is on March 2, Azhar said the EC expected a 70 per cent voter turnout and the results to be announced before 10 pm.
The campaign period for the by-election is until 11.59 pm on March 1. – Bernama
