Hot belt of political sentiments


Problematic stretch: The western part of Johor where Chinese are a significant number will be full of challenges for the ruling coalition.

THE ground has been rather too quiet for comfort.

People are less keen to voice their political views as opposed to four or five years ago. Back then, people would share their political opinion without being asked and even force it on you.

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