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HUKUM MENGUNDI PILIHAN RAYA BAGI PESAKIT COVID-19
Is a COVID-19 patient who is eligible to vote obliged to vote in an election?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that COVID-19 patients who are eligible to vote are obliged to fulfil their responsibilities to the country, including voting in elections.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that COVID-19 patients who are eligible to vote are obliged to fulfil their responsibilities to the country, including voting in elections. The government is required to provide suitable facilities so that patients can exercise their rights as citizens.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pesakit Covid yang layak mengundi adalah wajib menunaikan segala tanggungjawab terhadap negara termasuk mengundi di dalam pilihan raya.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HUKUM MENGUNDI PILIHAN RAYA BAGI PESAKIT COVID-19”, 21 October 2020. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1408. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-covid-19-patients-voting-election/