EC: Viral video of polls worker held with ballot paper was in 2013
Bernama | May 6, 2018
The video has resurfaced to cause disorder among the people, the statement said.
EC hopes people don’t believe everything being spread on social media sites.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Election Commission (EC) said a video making the rounds on social media showing an election worker being detained on suspicion of bringing out a ballot paper, was not taken during early voting yesterday.
The EC, in a statement today, said the video found going viral early today was of an incident that occurred during the 13th general election (GE13) in 2013.
“The video was actually aired and disseminated through social media sites like YouTube and Facebook between May 4 and 7, 2013.
“Now, it has resurfaced to cause disorder among the people.
“The EC hopes people do not keep believing any messages or visuals that are being spread or disseminated on social media sites,” the statement said.
According to the commission, any concerns and questions about the election can be referred directly to the EC by calling their hotline, 03-88927018.
