MELAKA, Oct 22 — Candidates and political parties intending to use drones during the Melaka State Election campaign must first obtain approval from the relevant authorities and cannot deploy the devices indiscriminately.
Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said drone operations were subject to regulatory controls by the relevant authorities, including the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).
“Political parties cannot simply use equipment such as drones, as approval from the relevant agencies is required.
“Even the police must obtain approval before using drones for operational purposes,” he told reporters after attending a briefing on the 16th Melaka State Election for political party representatives at the Melaka Police Contingent Headquarters here today.
