The Election Commission (EC) said the allegation by PKR director of strategy Rafizi Ramli that a BN candidate had “bought” ballot papers from EC officers during the general election has nothing to do with the commission.

EC deputy chairperson Wan Ahmad Wan Omar told Malay daily Sinar Harian that it was difficult for the commission to oversee every officer involved in such corruption cases.

“Officers who have no integrity would accept (such bribes) but if they are transparent in their duties, such an incident certainly would not have happened.

“The EC has no power to investigate cases like this and will hand it over to the police. Let the police investigate it thoroughly,” he was quoted as saying.

He advised those who have solid evidence on such cases to lodge a report with the police or the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

The EC, however, has yet to receive any report about Rafizi’s claim, said Wan Ahmad.

“The EC carried out the general election process. To manage the general election, the EC had appointed 230,000 officers throughout the process. Up to 100,000 carried out duties at polling centres.

“In particular, every officer needs to follow regulations provided and observe ethics when carrying out their duties,” he added.

Yesterday Rafizi furnished a police report lodged by an EC officer claiming that he had “sold” his ballot paper to the BN candidate for the Hulu Besut state seat, Nawi Mohamad.

Nawi, who won the seat with a 1,570-vote majority, has denied the allegation.

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