Mighty Umno fortress rises again


Sweet victory: Ahmad Zahid (left) celebrating the electoral win with Hasni in Johor.

IT was a victorious night for Barisan Nasional in Johor but a dark one for the other parties, some of which were wiped out or crippled.

The cold and quiet ground throughout the campaign had translated into the lowest voter turnout in recent electoral history.

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