PARLIAMENT | Steven Choong (Independent-Tebrau) has welcomed the ban on physical and social gatherings related to the upcoming Malacca state polls, which he said was caused by selfish politicians.

“I welcome the government’s announcement that political gatherings are banned in the Malacca state election starting Oct 25 to avoid a spike in Covid-19 cases, as happened in the Sabah state election last year.

“We in politics should always...