COMMENT | Coming out of the Johor state election from Layang-Layang and back to the urban centre where I live, I was bombarded with all kinds of comments and questions. 

Many were solicited but mostly were unsolicited. But it’s okay. Talking politics is something I like to do anyway. So I do indulge in these conversations.

“Alamak Zan! Looks like BN is back!”

“One step forward and three steps back lah bro!”

“Not enough people came out to vote lah! That’s why!”

The fact of the matter is that BN won the Johor election fair and square. There are no solid or hard accusations of any major foul play. 

No issues related to the elections of yore such as...