It was almost midnight in the sleepy town of Tanjong Karang, Selangor, but locals gathered at Perikatan Nasional’s campaign programme decided to postpone their slumber.

Laughter could be heard echoing through the PAS complex - situated right smack in the centre of a palm oil estate - on June 3.

The reason behind the kampung folks’ amusement – Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor.

Delivering his speech in a fairly high-pitched voice, with big hand gestures and a plethora of...