The federal government wants the Election Commission to allow live video feeds of the vote counting process at polling stations during the Kuala Besut by-election.

NONE Communications and Multimedia Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek said he will try to convince the EC to do so and find out if RTM had the capability of doing so.

"The counting of votes begins at 5pm. Should there be a blackout and if there (are people who ask) where and when it happened, they can view it live (on television)," he said.

He spoke about this proposal in respose to reporters's questions on the efforts to provid live telecast of Dewan Rakyat proceedings.

He did not commit himself to a specific time frame , but stressed that he would do it soon.

Ahmad Shabery spoke to reporters after officially opening a seminar in Kuala Lumpur today.

He added that one camera would suffice for each polling station and RTM should be given priority since it is the federal government's broadcaster.

The by-election date is expected to be announced tomorrow by the EC.