The independent factor

comments     Ki Mae Heussner, Choo Ching Yee, Lee See Kiang     Published     Updated

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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