The truth is out there


Field of green: A paddy field in Kota Marudu, Sabah, one of the lesser known parliamentary seats in Malaysia.

OVER the past month, I have been receiving a steady stream of visitors who want to hear my views on the upcoming general election.

I offer the same advice to all of them – don’t listen to me. Talk to voters and by that, I mean a cross section of Malaysians who live in the urban and rural heartland of the country, to get a fairly accurate assessment of the sentiments on the ground.

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