Earlier Wednesday, news that the upcoming General Election will be held on 13 October went viral via social messaging apps.
The news piece featured a short 39-second video clip which purportedly shows an officer announcing the date of the election in a room that was cordoned off with official yellow Election Commission (EC) tape.
The EC has since issued an official statement, denying that GE14 will be held on the date mentioned.
An official told The Star that the clip is actually a “simulation of an election announcement” during a briefing session with staff members that are involved in the GE14.
It is believed that the video was recorded during a briefing and training session in Kelantan last Sunday.
“It's just training, nothing out of the ordinary as we have been conducting these sessions routinely and in stages in each state,” the official told the news portal.
The viral video has reportedly caused mass-confusion among Malaysians as many had believed the announcement to be genuine.
Well folks, until you hear any official news from the government or the EC, it’s best not to believe any rumours or news you receive no matter how legit it may sound.
The news piece featured a short 39-second video clip which purportedly shows an officer announcing the date of the election in a room that was cordoned off with official yellow Election Commission (EC) tape.
The EC has since issued an official statement, denying that GE14 will be held on the date mentioned.
An official told The Star that the clip is actually a “simulation of an election announcement” during a briefing session with staff members that are involved in the GE14.
It is believed that the video was recorded during a briefing and training session in Kelantan last Sunday.
“It's just training, nothing out of the ordinary as we have been conducting these sessions routinely and in stages in each state,” the official told the news portal.
The viral video has reportedly caused mass-confusion among Malaysians as many had believed the announcement to be genuine.
Well folks, until you hear any official news from the government or the EC, it’s best not to believe any rumours or news you receive no matter how legit it may sound.
