Independents’ power play in Melaka?


Kuan Chee Heng, or fondly known as Uncle Kentang. - Filepic/The Star

With talk of the rakyat being tired of politicians, could independent candidates affect the state elections?

IN the snap Sabah state polls last year, three independent candidates won in the fight among the big political parties for the 73 state seats. Could an independent win one of the 28 seats in Melaka?

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