The real story of the Johor polls: A tussle over Malaysia’s revenue pie
Friction between states and the centre risks hardening into a fault line in a country already strained by other divides
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Flags of the Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional blocs lining a street in Johor ahead of the state’s July 11 polls.
PHOTO: BERNAMA
If the lead-up to the July 11 Johor polls lacks the pulsating mood of recent Malaysian elections, it might be because the script feels largely pre-written.
A late surprise is always possible, of course. For now, though, there is little reason to doubt the pundits’ view that, most likely, the status quo will hold.
