Fresh faces to woo young voters


PETALING JAYA: Political parties are banking on more fresh faces in the coming state polls to appeal to new voters who want change, according to an expert.

Dr Tunku Mohar Tunku Mohd Mokhtar, a political analyst at the International Islamic University Malaysia, said the trend of having new faces as candidates is a response to the growing demands and expectations of voters, especially new ones.

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