POLICE have identified 292 potential public order flash points during the general election.

Without revealing further details, the police general election operations director Hazani Ghazali said 51 locations would be paid special attention to ensure security.

He said this general election was quite challenging, with intense competition among the candidates, while political provocations have also increased the tension.

“Nonetheless, the police have made thorough preparations in terms of training, assets and identifying hot spots.

“We have also deployed the Federal Reserve Unit, the General Operations Force and the Special Action Unit to ensure that security throughout the election is guaranteed, especially during polling day this Saturday,” he said last night.

Hazani said among the common offences committed during the election were tearing down posters, arguments, inciting acts, demonstrations, Internet offences, preventing civil servants from carrying ballot boxes to polling stations, and preventing voters from going to polling stations.

“These are common misdemeanours that occur during the election, while the scenario that may occur during the announcement of results will be to celebrate with a victory parade.

“Protest marches and riots may happen after that, but I believe Malaysians are prudent, disciplined and tolerant,” he said.

He said police had also increased intelligence and monitoring operations at the national borders to ensure security.

Commenting on police preparations in the face of the monsoon season, he said the department had co-ordinated with disaster response agencies.

“The police force as the disaster operations commander, will co-ordinate and take any flood operation action in liaison with other agencies.

“We will also be involved with district officials and the Election Commission to help flood victims go to the polling station in the event of floods on polling day,” he said. – Bernama, November 15, 2022.