GE15: Crowds throng Larkin Sentral in 'balik undi' rush

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It was a scene typical of a festive-season rush as the Larkin Sentral Bus Terminal in JohorBaru has been packed since Thursday (Nov 17) night with people heading back to their hometowns to vote. Read more at

However, many were taking it in their stride and thankful that the government had declared Friday and Saturday as public holidays in conjunction with the 15th General Election .

"It helps them to choose the mode of transport they want to use. For example, I come from Perlis but because the tickets are sold out, I have to disembark at Butterworth and take the train to Perlis," said the private sector worker when met at the terminal. "It is important for leaders to fulfil the promises in their manifesto. In addition to bringing economic stability, they should also fix the problem of high prices of foods," he said.

"I expected tickets to be sold out, so I quickly booked a ticket one week in advance,” said Sumathi, who works in Singapore.

 

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