DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang has expressed concerns that the voter turnout in the upcoming Malacca and Sarawak polls may be as low as 30 percent and viewed this as an important indicator of whether Malaysia can become a multi-racial country or not.

"The Malacca and Sarawak general elections will be important forerunners of the 15th general election to decide whether the Malaysian dream has come to an end and if there is no way for Malaysia to become a successful plural society.

"There is a sense of apathy...