Barisan Nasional continues revival with Johor win amid low voter turnout

JOHOR BARU - A prolonged sense of disillusionment among Malaysian voters that is keeping many away from the ballot box, and disunity among opposition parties have allowed the Barisan Nasional (BN) to score another major electoral win in Johor, cementing the coalition as the strongest political force in Malaysia's crowded political arena.

The voter turnout of 54 per cent in the Johor election on Saturday (March 12) was the worst in recent history for a state election. This has allowed Umno-led BN to replicate the big win it scored in Melaka in November last year, despite not having the majority of the popular vote.