KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 25 -- A coalition of Sabah-based and national civil society organisations has urged the Election Commission (EC) to extend postal voting rights to out-of-state Sabahans ahead of the state election scheduled for November 29.

In a statement released today, the ten organisations - Suara Mahasiswa UMS, Hai Mandak!, Sabah Entitlement & Equity Now (SEEN), Cahaya Society, PACOS Trust, Persatuan Bertindak Pilihan Raya Bebas dan Saksama (Tindak), the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih), ENGAGE, Persatuan Pemangkin Daya Masyarakat (ROSE) and Project Stability and Accountability for Malaysia (Projek SAMA) - called upon the EC to act decisively to ensure that more Sabahans are able to exercise their right to vote.

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