No ceramah in Chini by-election if MCO extended, says EC

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CHINI POLLS | The Chini by-election will see no ceramah allowed if the conditional movement control order (MCO) is extended, making it the first by-election without the campaign activity. The conditional MCO is expected to be lifted on June 9, while the nomination day for the Chini by-election is on June 20 with a 14-day campaign period. Election Commission (EC) deputy chairperson Azmi Sharom told Malaysiakini that no ceramah permit will be issued if the government still disallowed large group gatherings by then. "If the public is not allowed to gather, that means there will be no ceramah," Azmi said. For electoral watchdog Bersih 2.0 executive director Yap Swee Seng, political parties should have no problem with not having a ceramah as they can still campaign via the Internet through webinars and social media. Yap said, in fact, they have already adapted to using social …