00:00A DAP leader has expressed fear that the turnout of Chinese voters will be low in the Makota
00:07by-election due to the community's anger toward UMNO Youth Chief Dr. Akmal Saleh.
00:13The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, warned that this anger had spilled over to
00:18DAP and Pakatan Harapan.
00:21The source said Chinese voters, who make up 34% of the electorate, are upset with DAP's
00:27perceived silence over Akmal's actions, including his attack on party vice-chairman
00:32Theresa Kok.
00:34The source said the growing unhappiness with the unity government's component parties
00:38playing up racial and religious issues has led to calls for the Chinese community to
00:43boycott the by-election.
00:46The source said some in the Chinese community may vote for Perikatan Nasional to teach UMNO
00:51a lesson for not addressing Akmal's remarks.
00:55Meanwhile, an UMNO leader believes Akmal is being used as DAP's scapegoat if there
01:01is low Chinese voter turnout.
01:03He said DAP was using Akmal to cover up its and Pakatan Harapan's shortcomings.
01:10Natasha Bust, FMT News.
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