Melaka a game changer

PETALING JAYA: The ban on political gatherings during the Melaka state polls will be an acid test to the run-up of the Sarawak state polls and coming general election, say political analysts.

Prof Dr Sivamurugan Pandian of Universiti Sains Malaysia described the ban on campaigning such as ceramah and mass rally as timely in light of the lesson learnt from the Sabah state polls in 2020.