Independent candidates are the recurring underdogs of Malaysian politics. Without the machinery and financial resources of registered political parties, individuals contesting alone face nearly insurmountable odds. They almost never win.

Independent candidates are the recurring underdogs of Malaysian politics. Without the machinery and financial resources of registered political parties, individuals contesting alone face nearly insurmountable odds. They almost never win.
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