Malaysia Govt's Silent Poll Fear Is Voter Apathy
Malaysia’s ruling coalition is braced for a possible protest vote at elections next weekend, but the word on the street is that apathy may be the real threat.
Campaigning for the March 8 polls has so far focused on clear signs of discontent in the minority ethnic Indian and Chinese communities with the coalition's policies on race and religion.
The coalition, which has governed for five decades, needs its core supporters in the ethnic Malay majority to turn out in force to counter such a backlash, but senior insiders worry that many Malays may stay at home instead.
Lagi:http://www.malaysia-today.net/2008/content/view/3660/84/
Malaysia’s ruling coalition is braced for a possible protest vote at elections next weekend, but the word on the street is that apathy may be the real threat.
Campaigning for the March 8 polls has so far focused on clear signs of discontent in the minority ethnic Indian and Chinese communities with the coalition's policies on race and religion.
The coalition, which has governed for five decades, needs its core supporters in the ethnic Malay majority to turn out in force to counter such a backlash, but senior insiders worry that many Malays may stay at home instead.
Lagi:http://www.malaysia-today.net/2008/content/view/3660/84/
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