With things much changed since, can Tok Mat keep Rantau in a contest?
On May 9 last year, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan had won the Rantau seat uncontested, so he was spared the challenges of campaigning against the full force of the wave that swept away the then-ruling BN. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Even as Umno and PAS formalise their political ties after a meet yesterday, the Malay votes in Rantau remain split between not only the two, but also with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia and PKR. This may not be enough for voters in the sleepy town where nearly half work in oil palm plantations while the younger generation work in factories away in Seremban.
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