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Is Johor ready for new power balance? Malaysia’s Loke implores voters to curb BN dominance
Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke urges voters in Johor to reduce Barisan Nasional (BN) dominance to achieve a better power balance, aiming to strengthen ties with Singapore. He leads the Chinese-majority Democratic Action Party (DAP), part of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.
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