EC moots online election nomination, more flexible time frame

The Election Commission (EC) is reviewing the proposal not to limit the nomination for any election to one day only and for the process to be implemented online.

EC chairperson Azhar Azizan Harun (above) said the proposal, however, would take time to be realised as it would involve amendments to existing electoral laws and regulations.

"We want to do that but the problem is that the current legal framework for nomination is only one day and one hour from 9am to 10am, then the announcement is...