The Health Ministry and Election Commission (EC) should not go overboard with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) against Covid-19 by imposing a total ban on physical campaigning, DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang said.

Instead, the Iskandar Puteri MP said, they must strike a balance by having a fair election while keeping Covid-19 under control.

"The formulation of Covid-19 SOPs for Malacca and Sarawak state elections should...