EC gives green light to Opposition contesting under PKR logo
Wednesday, 18 Apr 20186:33 PM MYT
PETALING JAYA: The Election Commission (EC) has clarified that it has no objections to the Opposition’s wish to use the Parti Keadilan Rakyat logo for the general election.
It reiterated its statement that the permission for any candidate to contest under the PKR ticket and to use its logo is under the jurisdiction of PKR and not the EC.
This means that candidates from all four Pakatan Harapan parties, PKR, DAP, Parti Amanah Negara and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia are free to contest under the PKR banner.
“However, for the purpose of contesting in GE14, political parties must be parties that are registered and allowed to carry out its activities under the Societies Act 1966.
He added that the written authority has to be signed by a responsible official of the party to authorise the candidate to use the party’s symbol as provided for under Regulation 11(2)(d) of the Election (Conduct of Elections) Regulations 1981.
Mohd Hashim explained that for any candidate who did not obtain the written authority from the party that he or she wants to represent and if that candidate is eligible to contest, the returning officer will allocate an existing symbol for the candidate that has been set as a replacement.
He stressed that as long as the rules were adhered to, an individual is eligible to represent any party that has given such written authority.
“There is no provision stating that party members may only represent their own parties in the general election and the EC has never objected as long as Regulation 11(2)(d) of the Election (Conduct of Elections) Regulations 1981 is fully complied with.
“The complete rules and guidelines regarding the usage of logos and campaign materials will be released soon to clarify to all stakeholders,” he said.
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