GE15: Traffic builds as Malaysians balik kampung to cast their ballots

PETALING JAYA: Significant traffic congestion has been reported along the roads leading out of the city as folk begin journeying back to their hometowns to vote in conjunction with the 15th General Election (GE15).

The Malaysian Highway Authority said that eastbound traffic leading to and after the Gombak Toll Plaza along the Karak Expressway had slowed to a crawl since 3.37pm, in a Facebook post on Thursday (Nov 17).