A man peers over his shoulder outside Pasar Payang (All pics by Lainie Yeoh, unless otherwise noted) SATURDAY, 17 Jan 2009, is D-Day for Kuala Terengganu, but things are no clearer as to which way the votes will go. Trying to understand how voters here decide has been an intriguing exercise. Despite enthusiastic responses to […]
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Reckoning with the electorate
By Deborah LohBN streamer in front of a temple in Kampung Cina IN the March 2008 general election, the 11% Chinese Malaysian voters in Kuala Terengganu were considered the swing voters in this largely Malay Malaysian constituency. Analysts have predicted that the Chinese Malaysian vote will also decide the results of the upcoming 17 Jan by-election as […]
Whither the electoral system?
By Deborah LohA section of the Bersih rally in November 2007 reaches a FederalReserve Unit blockade A YEAR ago on this date, roads in Kuala Lumpur were bathed in waves of yellow t-shirts as thousands rallied for free and fair elections. Estimates ranged from 4,000 by conservative media to 40,000 by other observers. The massive street march […]
