Following the passing of former law minister Datuk Liew Vui Keong, Malaysians are faced with yet another by-election in Batu Sapi, Sabah. But after Covid-19 cases rose dramatically in the wake of the Sabah state elections, are we ready for more polls? To find out, we speak to Thomas Fann, Chairperson of election watchdog Bersih 2.0, for thoughts on how to hold an election during a pandemic.

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Produced by: Dayana Mustak, Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Noelle Lim, Lyn Mak

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