Concerns over low Chinese voter turnout trigger blame game in Mahkota

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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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