Kota Kinabalu: The by-election for P.185 Batu Sapi parliamentary seat caused by the death of Datuk VK Liew cannot be postponed unless the constituency or its district is declared as facuing a state of emergency resulting in many deaths.Neither can Warisan the current holder be allowed to keep it for free. Bersatu Election Director Datuk Seri Lajim Ukin said the Covid-19 pandemic could not be used as a reason to postpone the by-election and it must be held within 60 days.
Supporting the Election Commission (EC) move to have the Batu Sapi by-election as required by the Federal Constitution, he said anyone or political party can contest the seat although due to the Covid-19 outbreak, Sandakan has been categorised as a red zone.
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