A GROUP of Sabah youngsters who initiated the “Undi Sabah” campaign are urging the Election Commission (EC) to review its decision regarding postal voting for absentee voters for the next state election.

Undi Sabah’s secretariat said in a statement today that postal voting could help limit interstate travel as Malaysia continues battling the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We regret such a decision and are of the view that postal voting should be allowed. We believed that postal voting is in line with the new norms in practise to break the Covid-19 chain of transmissions,” it said.

Deputy EC chairman Dr Azmi Sharom had said yesterday the commission is not planning to allow postal voting for Sabah voters living in Sarawak or Peninsular Malaysia for the next state polls, and any changes would only be made if it does not affect the transparency of the voting process.

The Sabah election must be held in 60 days following the dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly, as announced by caretaker chief minister Mohd Shafie Apdal on July 30, after getting the consent of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Juhar Mahiruddin.

The EC will convene a special meeting tomorrow to discuss important dates for the Sabah polls. – Bernama, August 16, 2020.