GE14 | In Pagoh, the battle between Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin and his former disciple, Pagoh Umno deputy division chief Ismail Mohamed, is leaving voters torn.

Tucked a kilometre behind an industrial park with numerous furniture factories, near the banks of the Muar river lies the small village of Kampung Pergam.

In 2013, the village had voted overwhelmingly in support of Muhyiddin and BN, with 186 votes in favour of the ruling coalition, while PAS only bagged 30 votes. A few years later, Muhyiddin contributed funds for the renovation of the local mosque.

But now that Muhyiddin and BN have parted ways, villagers find themselves faced with a difficult choice.

"Both Muhyiddin and Ismail have done a lot for Pagoh. We feel conflicted having to make a choice," a villager who wished to be known as Atan told Malaysiakini, his friend and fellow 60-something year old Amber nodding in agreement.

Amber said he was also "50-50" on making a choice, as were many of their friends in the village...