Malaysia Votes 2018

Hometown incumbent, ex-Umno leader face off in Sg Besar

Close fight expected as party defector could sway voters despite BN goodies for residents

Malaysia goes to the polls on May 9. Fellow at ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute Norshahril Saat and ST's foreign editor Zakir Hussain discuss the possible outcomes of the watershed election and political figures to look out for.
A motorcyclist making his way down a lane decorated with party flags in Sekinchan, a town in Selangor parliamentary ward Sungai Besar. Observers say the ward, held by BN after it won a 2016 by-election comfortably, could see a result closer to that in the 2013 polls, when BN scraped through with a 399-vote victory. PHOTO: BERNAMA
Nadirah H. Rodzi Malaysia Correspondent In Sungai Besar (Selangor)
Updated
May 09, 2018, 06:31 AM
Published
May 09, 2018, 05:00 AM
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Sekinchan town is known as a peaceful outpost of padi farmers and fishermen, but it morphs into a busy hive during election season.

In the run-up to Malaysia's general election today, villagers have been inundated with political rallies, a free concert and a lucky draw offering RM25,000 (S$8,500) in cash and a motorcycle.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 09, 2018, with the headline Hometown incumbent, ex-Umno leader face off in Sg Besar. Subscribe

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