The Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election, Mr Tong Hio Fong (centre), meets the press after a meeting with the Judiciary Police and the Public Security Police Force.
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election and the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) are jointly to launch a telephone hotline to handle any complaints that might be received relating to the 2017 Legislative Assembly Election.
The two authorities would initiate immediately an investigation in the event of a complaint being filed, the Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, Mr Tong Hio Fong, told reporters after attending a meeting this morning with the CCAC.
This joint initiative was in order to consolidate public sector resources and to offer convenience to the general public, added Mr Tong.
During the meeting, the two authorities agreed to enhance communication with the public regarding the topic of civic rights and civic duties; and the importance to the community of ensuring a clean election.
The Commissioner Against Corruption, Mr Cheong Weng Chon, who was present at the meeting, said the CCAC and other public departments concerned with maintenance of the rule of law would cooperate – in line with their respective areas of competency – to ensure the fairness and probity of the forthcoming election.
In another meeting – with the Director of the Judiciary Police, Mr Chau Wai Kuong, and the Commissioner of the Public Security Police Force, Mr Leong Man Cheong – Mr Tong said the Electoral Affairs Commission and the police authorities would enhance their efforts on exchange of information regarding any report of suspected electoral irregularity.
That meeting also discussed road traffic arrangements for the opening day of the electoral campaign; as well as a mechanism for handling any complaints from the public that might be received on election day itself.
Mr Chau said the Judiciary Police would fully support the work of the Electoral Affairs Commission, and would act promptly should any suspected acts of defamation come to the notice of the Judiciary Police in the context of the electoral campaign.
