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(May 9): There will be no extension for voting in the 14th general election, Election Commission chief Hashim Abdullah said.

"We will close at 5pm for those not in the voting room," he said in an interview with RTM1, Malaysiakini reported.

Hashim said this is because the 5pm closing time has been gazetted and votes cast past that time can be challenged in court to the detriment of certain parties.

He added this is the reason EC advised people to come out to vote as early as possible.

Earlier, DAP candidate for the Klang Parliamentary seat, Charles Santiago, had tweeted at 4.31pm: "This is the last 30 minutes; lets go all out to cast our votes. RO adviced that once you are in the compound, you're entitled to vote."

At 4pm, BERSIH 2.0 had issued a statement telling voters who have been caught in long queues to stay put and insist on voting even after 5pm.

BERSIH 2.0 said: "Those that are already in queue before 5pm at the polling station, please ensure that you are allowed to vote after 5pm.

"Do not go away even if SPR says you are too late. If you are already there and in queue before 5pm, SPR must allow you to vote and cannot ask you to leave. Stay and insist on your right to vote. It is not your fault for them being too slow."

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