The Sabah Puteri Umno today welcomed a suggestion by the Election Commission (EC) to use the biometric system in the coming general election.

Its leader, Musliati Moslimin, believed that the move could help enhance the credibility of the election process which was being criticised by the opposition parties.

"We hope the system can be implemented soon to ensure a smooth election process," she told reporters after visiting the movement's operations room in Kota Belud yesterday.

Musliati was commenting on a proposal by the EC to use the biometric system for verification of voters in the coming general election.

She also believed that the system could help solve the problem on phantom voters.

  - Bernama