STATE POLLS | It was a relatively quiet Wednesday night in Taman Saga, Alor Setar with the exception of one dimly lit tent sprawled with the political flags of BN and Harapan.

Gathered there was a small crowd of 30, spread out on plastic chairs, listening attentively to the man of the hour – Kedah Pakatan Harapan chief Mahfuz Omar.

Mahfuz, who is an Amanah vice-president, had been tasked with...