KUALA LUMPUR: Electoral watchdog Bersih 2.0 has criticised the May 9 election date fixed by the Election Commission (EC) as it's a weekday, thus making it difficult to "balik kampung" to vote. Bersih 2.0 urged the federal government to announce polling day as a public holiday. "If this is not done, all employers should allow two days of unrecorded leave for all voters." According to Bersih 2.0, employers are required to give workers time off to vote without any deductions, as this is required under Section 25 (1) of the Election Offences Act. Bersih 2.0 also said the campaign period of just 11 days was not sufficient.

Source: The Star April 10, 2018 07:52 UTC