Election watchdog group Pemantau, voiced its concern over political speeches, including those of caretaker prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, that are not only defamatory but also spread hostility and ill-will.

Najib, had  called on voters in Selayang , not to "experiment" with possible disaster by electing the opposition, in what Pemantau describes as implying in veiled fashion of a possible racial clash should  the BN fall.

NONE "In addition to that goodie bags bearing the BN logo and with images of Najib ( right ) were distributed to the general public at a housing area.

"Pemantau would like to remind political parties that handing out treats is an offence under Section 8 of the Election Offences Act 1954," it said in a press statement.

It also said that abuse of government property to campaign appears to be happening with reports of a government owned vehicle with `Menteri' on its registration plate being used.

It added that children are not spared either as they are also being used to canvass for votes.

It also complained that The Star carried an advertisement titled "Who controls DAP?" on April 25, which was clearly intended to incite religious and ethnic intolerance among Malay-Muslims.

In another BN event at Titiwangsa, Pemantau complained that Umno's parliamentary candidate for Titiwangsa, Johari Ghani, had taken a swipe at the opposition, claiming that it was encouraging students not to re-pay their study loans.

And he had also accused non-governmental organisation like Bersih 2.0 and Tindak Malaysia as harbouring intentions to cause chaos and prevent voters from exercising their rights, the statement read.

NONE Kulai DAP candidate Teo Nie Ching ( left ), was also not spared, when sexist messages against female candidates were distributed in pamphlets ,claiming that the aspirant may hoodwink the constituents by leaving them to breast feed her children.

Pamantau did not ignore Pakatan Rakyat either, pointing out that PKR's G Maanivannan had wrongfully used a state-owned property for campaigning at a ceramah at Taman Eng Ann, Klang.

The NGO is also alarmed that several voters' names have been reported missing from Johor's electoral roll.

Bersih 2.0 and Pusat Komas have received similar complaints in the state, where six regular voters upon checking the EC online database found their names or records missing.

"Those facing similar situations are urged to lodge complaints with the EC and Pemantau through a special online form," said the statement.