Analysts not expecting floods to hamper voting
Experts believe that Umno’s ploy to use flooding as a way to prevent people from reaching the ballot box may backfire. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, November 18, 2022.
Malaysia will go to the polls tomorrow, a decision that has been unpopular with the public as well as opposition lawmakers. “Umno took the risk because it thought it could use the flood as an opportunity to prevent people from voting. “Whichever party that offers the most help, even Umno, is likely to get the support from the voters. People will choose a party that offers the most help.
It said Sungai Muar Tangkak and Sungai Batu Pahat in Johor, as well as Batang Rajang Mukah, Batang Krian Betong, and Batang Suai Miri in Sarawak, had reached alert level.
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