Parties may use anti-hopping issue to win votes


PETALING JAYA: Candidates from both sides of the political divide will be “cashing in” on the proposed anti-hopping law to gain votes in the coming Johor state polls, according to political analysts.

Universiti Malaya’s Prof Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said the recent threat by Pakatan Harapan to withdraw support for the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with the government was one way it could appease its grassroots supporters ahead of the Johor state polls.

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