
Give credit where credit is due
We should not be hasty in pronouncing judgments on the Najib-Trump meeting.

We should not be hasty in pronouncing judgments on the Najib-Trump meeting.

Being in a polarised environment is never been easy to Malaysians. Although known as Bangsa Malaysia, we are well-divided by the political environment which is mostly based on races. It’s becoming every Malaysian’s uphill task to stay out of stereotypical narrative about other races.

It is very obvious to see the Pakatan Harapan team is lacking in ideas to woo the locals in Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar. The Pakatan coalition represented by Amanah, tend to touch on national issues instead of local issues which are close to the heart of the locals.

Lately, the Election Commission had announced the by-election date for Kuala Kangsar and Sungai Besar as June 18. The commission also set the date for early voting as June 14, and June 5 for nomination. The announcement followed the demise of BN lawmakers Noriah Kasnon and Wan Mohamad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad of Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar respectively. The twin by-elections are also touted as the best litmus test for the upcoming 14th general election in 2018.

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