Hot seat voters in dilemma


PETALING JAYA: Voters in the so-called GE15 “hot seats” may be torn between individuals they like and loyalty to a particular political party, say analysts.

Council of Professors member Prof Dr Nik Ahmad Nik Mahmod said some voters will place more emphasis on a candidate’s credentials than the party in GE15, unlike previous polls where voting was done along party lines.

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