‘Do not call Malays conservative because of who they voted for’


Evolving trend: A large crowd of Malay women queuing to vote at a polling station in Mersing, Johor, during the 1st General Election in Malaya in 1955. The changing voting pattern of the Malays is now a hot issue. — ARKIB NEGARA/MPS

LABELLING Malays based on who they vote for will only end up dividing and hurting them, say analysts as well as politicians from all coalitions.

They also say that “a Malay is just a Malay” and should be free to vote for whomever they please in a democracy without the fear of being labelled.

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