Kuala Lampur, Nov. 12 -- Mobile political campaigners for the Tanjung Piai parliamentary poll this Saturday are required to obtain police permits for their walkabouts and even door-to-door visits, the Election Commission (EC) highlighted today.

In a reminder, EC chief Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun said the rules were laid down following discussions between officers of the commission and the Pontian police chief.

"These include walkabout programmes which require permits. As they are considered a form of moving campaign, the time and location must be stated clearly so it can be monitored," he said in a statement.

Azhar said anything involving going house-to-house must also obtain a permit from the police, since it is a form of campaigning.

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