GE15 | For the past two weeks, the town of Tambun in Perak has become one of the focal points of the nation. It is the site for a battle of epic proportions where terms like “giant killer” and “Godzilla” have echoed.

Pakatan Harapan chairperson Anwar Ibrahim (above, right) has picked this seat as his launchpad to propel him into the prime minister’s office if the coalition wins the general election.

Standing in his path are three opponents, including incumbent Ahmad Faizal Azumu of Perikatan Nasional (PN). The other two, who have been relegated to the sidelines, are BN’s Aminuddin Hanafiah and Gerakan Tanah Air’s Abdul Rahim Tahir.

Some have likened Faizal (above, left), once part of Harapan himself, to the perceived underdog David, in the biblical battle against the giant Goliath.

However...