If a candidate uses an unapproved coalition logo, can their nomination be rejected?

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A nomination can be rejected if a candidate uses a coalition logo that lacks valid approval

Election management officials have said that candidates who use a political party or coalition logo without valid approval risk having their nomination rejected. The rule cited is that the election (conduct) rules bar candidates from different parties from using the same logo, and valid approval is described as limited to the candidate endorsed through formal letters from the relevant party or coalition.
Only candidates endorsed by a formal letter can use the logo
Azmi Sharom, the deputy chairman of the Election Commission, said the use of a party or coalition logo is limited to candidates who have been approved by formal letters from the relevant party or coalition. He also said there is only one “valid approval,” including who has the authority to issue the approval letter.
Using an unapproved logo can lead to rejection of the nomination
Officials said a candidate who does not have a valid approval for using a party or coalition logo may see their nomination application rejected. This point was tied directly to the requirement for valid approval before a logo can be used in the election.
A separate route remains open: contest as an independent using the assigned symbol
Even if a candidate does not have the approval to use the party or coalition logo, the Election Commission said the candidate can still contest as an independent using the symbol assigned by the election officer. This means the rejection risk is specifically linked to using an unapproved logo, not to running as an independent.
The rule also prevents rival parties from sharing the same logo
The Election Commission also stated that rival parties contesting the same seat cannot use the same logo of the same coalition. This is linked to election (conduct) rule 11(2)(d), which prohibits candidates from different parties from using the same logo.

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