'Kakistocracy': It’s not all Greek


Intense fight: Pakatan and Barisan say Perikatan leaders are only cutting off their nose to spite their face with their election buzzword. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

THERE have been many buzzwords in this state elections but one word stands out – “kakistocracy”.

It’s being bandied about on the big stage of Perikatan Nasional but Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan say the opposition is only slinging the slur in its own face – kakistocracy was originally used in the country to brand the Perikatan leaders.

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