JOHOR POLLS | As BN seeks to regain its dominance in Johor, opponents have warned that it could set the table for the return of kleptocrats who were responsible for plunging the country into one of the world's worst corruption scandals.

But in Felda areas, the message does not resonate with many voters as the link between corruption and the rot in governance is not immediately apparent.

Many work humble jobs - from factory workers to lorry drivers - and their focus is on making ends meet and keeping their settlement going.

The allocations and upgrades BN had brought to their settlement in the past feel more real than the story of shadowy bankers and businesspersons helping politicians to launder 1MDB money in faraway lands that is worthy of a Hollywood film.

The correlation between taxpayers picking up the tab from such scandals, leaving little left for development, may be clear in the government’s budgetary documents but they are not obvious on the ground.

After all, the development tap stopped after BN lost power and perhaps they can resume if the coalition returns, many settlers believe.

Some Felda settlers whom Malaysiakini spoke to weren’t necessarily supporters of ex-prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, who is accused of being a key figure in the 1MDB scandal, but were more concerned about..