Sabah: The Election Commission (EC) has dismissed allegations that its enforcement team is conducting special or targeted surveillance on certain candidates or political parties during the campaign period for the 17th Sabah state election.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, EC secretary Datuk Khairul Idrus stated that the claims were baseless and urged any party with concerns to file an official complaint with the EC or relevant authorities regarding suspected misconduct or breaches of election laws.

The clarification follows a recent allegation by a candidate who claimed EC officers had been trailing their party’s campaign activities. Khairul emphasized that the enforcement team, established under the Election Offences Act 1954 (Act 5), is responsible for monitoring campaign activities and advising all parties to comply with election laws to ensure the integrity and smooth conduct of the polls.

The polling day for the Sabah election is set for Nov 29, with early voting on Nov 25. A total of 1,784,843 voters are eligible to cast their ballots, comprising 1,760,417 regular voters, 11,697 military personnel and spouses, and 12,729 police personnel and spouses.