And now, such troubling narratives and overtures have found their way into the ongoing campaign for the Tanjung Piai by-election. A few days into the campaign, Zahid, during a BN-Pas ceramah, questioned the Johor Baru magistrate’s court’s decision to acquit a car driver over an accident which killed eight teenage cyclists two years ago. A local voter, Vincent Liu, 38, who heard of Zahid’s comments from his father who attended the ceramah, said he felt disturbed. Zahid’s remark can be a costly stratagem. Political observers said they were wary that Zahid’s approach could shape a confrontational mentality among the masses.

Source: New Strait Times November 11, 2019 06:04 UTC