What some urban voters want


URBAN voters are a diverse lot. Some Malaysians living in the city share their thoughts on what they expect from the 15th General Election (GE15) and what they look for in political candidates.

Derek Fernandez, 57, a lawyer who is a local government and planning law expert, feels that the issues that need to be seriously addressed in the next general election are ensuring more jobs are created for Malaysians and improving the national economy to meet current global challenges.

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