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A David vs Goliath battle in UM student polls

Overnight, the green and picturesque grounds of Universiti Malaya (UM) were transformed into a sea of colourful banners ahead of its Student Representative Council (MPP) elections.

Just like in "real" elections, the candidates are divided into rival "camps," with one, Penggerak Mahasiswa (Penggerak), clearly having more resources than its opponents.

The group's headquarters, for instance, is located at the Perdananasiswa Gazebo, a covered outdoor auditorium.

Penggerak is entering the election in a position of incumbency of sorts, having controlled the majority of the MPP seats over the past two years. Last year, it held 29 seats while the other two camps made up the remaining 11.

This time around, it is fielding 38 candidates for the 40 seats up for grabs...

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