SABAH POLLS | The Election Commission (EC) has denied claims that its officers are subjecting certain parties to unusually tight monitoring in the Sabah state election, and reminded candidates to file formal complaints if they believe any enforcement has overstepped the campaign rules.

EC secretary Khairul Shahril Idrus said all enforcement teams were carrying out “routine monitoring” as provided for under the Election Offences Act 1954, and rejected suggestions that any party was being singled out.

“The enforcement unit does not...