Party polls fallout has far reaching consequences


Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and Rafizi hugging each other at PKR National Congress in Shah Alam on Saturday.

THE Umno presidential elections of 1987 is regarded by many as the most controversial party polls this country has ever seen.

“Scandalous”, “lopsided” and even “dirty” were some of the words used to describe the elections that saw Dr Mahathir Mohamad face his toughest political challenge from Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah.

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Opinion , Politics , Terence Fernandez , PKR Polls

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