Johor polls: Possible low voter turnout a big hurdle to overcome, says rep


JOHOR BARU: A low voter turnout among disenchanted constituents may end up helping the very candidates they do not want to vote for, says an assemblyman.

Dr S. Ramakrishnan, who won the Bekok seat in 2018, said it was worrying as this group may not turn up on polling day thinking that their votes would not make a difference.

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