Election Commission of Malaysia

Election Commission of Malaysia (EC)
Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia
سوروهنجاي ڤيليهن راي مليسيا
(SPR)
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Agency overview
Formed4 September 1957; 67 years ago (1957-09-04)
TypeRegulating and conducting elections in Malaysia
JurisdictionGovernment of Malaysia
Headquarters2, Jalan P2T, Presint 2, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan, 62100, Putrajaya
MottoEfficient and Transparent (Cekap dan Telus)
Employees755 (2017)
Annual budgetMYR 71,302,900 (2020)
Agency executives
  • Ramlan Harun, Chairman
  • Azmi Sharom, Deputy Chairman
  • Ikmalrudin Ishak, Secretary
Parent departmentPrime Minister's Department
Key document
  • Article 114 of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia
Websitewww.spr.gov.my

The Election Commission of Malaysia (Malay: Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia; Jawi: سوروهنجاي ڤيليهن راي مليسيا‎‎‎), abbreviated SPR or EC, is a commission set up for ensuring fair and equitable operations in undertaking the elections in Malaysia. The agency falls under the purview of the Prime Minister's Department.[1]

  1. ^ "Government Directory: Prime Minister's Department". Office of the Prime Minister of Malaysia. 8 July 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.