Sabah (Part 1) - Can Sick People Be Denied the Vote?

Published on 24 Sep 2020
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Bersih 2.0 has responded to the announcement that those who are Covid-19 positive, and patients under observation in hospitals, will not be allowed to travel to voting centres to cast their ballots in Saturday's Sabah state elections. Bersih insists that voting is a constitutional right and cannot be denied, even during a pandemic. They’ve also cautioned the Election Commission that the EC could face lawsuits if it refused to let voters cast their ballots. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan bring y
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