Veteran vs greenhorn


One is a veteran politician and two-term MP who is banking on his service record to pull in the votes while the other is a political novice who has drawn much attention for her youthful ideals, not least because of her telegenic looks and ability to fend off controversial questions. SHAHANAAZ HABIB catches up with Gerakan president Datuk Mah Siew Keong and DAP's young candidate Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud during their campaign trails in Teluk Intan and finds that political differences aside, they share the same concern for Malaysians to break racial barriers and come together as one.

Interview with GERAKAN president Datuk Mah Siew Keong

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