Open AccessELECTION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: CONSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVES
Author(s) -
Haslinda Mohd Anuar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of law, government and communication
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0128-1763
DOI - 10.35631/ijlgc.5210023
Subject(s) - covid-19 , pandemic , democracy , political science , norm (philosophy) , general election , law , virology , politics , medicine , outbreak , disease , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The spread of Covid-19 requires a new norm in all aspects of life. To a democratic country, the conduct of an election is a must to ensure the system is in line with the rule of law. Malaysia announced her ‘lockdown’ on 18th March 2020 after the increase in the numbers of Covid-19 positive cases. Since then, three elections have been conducted. This paper aims to explore the constitutional provisions relating to elections and study the methods elections been conducted during the pandemic. To curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus, suggestions are made to tighten the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the last straw of proclaiming emergency. In conclusion, the constitutional provisions must be strictly complied with and cooperation from all walks of life is important to combat the pandemic.