Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching expects race, religion, and royalty (3R) issues to be played up more in the run-up to the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election set for May 11.

She said the issues are familiar and could be deliberately played up by certain parties every time there is a by-election, state election, or general election to gain political advantage.

“We do not rule out that there is...