The top 3 dirty tricks in Malaysian politics

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For the longest time, we had an “election season” which came round once every five years. This is when politicians would earnestly kiss babies, resurface local roads, and make grandiose promises.

While there was always an air of anticipation, in Malaysia the result was usually a foregone conclusion.

As a kid, I even remember the quaint little ditty that was aired on television to encourage voter turnout. It had a really catchy tune and if you were born before the 90s, you’d recognise the words, “…mari lah mari, pergi mengundi, jangan lupa kewajipan pada negara”.

But since our last general election in 2018, it feels like we’ve been on a permanent election season.

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