Johor polls: Perling and Kempas — a tale of two state seats | Malay Mail

JOHOR BARU, March 11 — To those familiar with southern Johor, Perling and Kempas seem relatively detached from the hustle and bustle of the city centre, yet they might be surprised to discover the neighbouring state seats are considered part of the district of Johor Baru.

“Basically, Perling is strategically located and ideal for me when I worked in Singapore before the border closure. Since campaigning for the Johor state polls began on February 26, Kempas has been in the spotlight on account of its high-stakes seven-cornered contest. — Picture by Hari AnggaraIt could be described as semi-urban and comprises older residential neighbourhoods, along with villages and factories scattered along its interior trunk roads.that the majority Malay constituency has a larger lower-to-middle income group compared to Perling.

PKR’s Kempas candidate Napsiah Khamis meets the people at Restaurant Sayam in Kempas March 4, 2022. ― Picture by Hari Anggara However, first-time Kempas voter Siti Radiah AB said it was a confusing election for her, as previously, there were only two to three candidates and their respective parties. In Election 2018, the Perling state seat was considered the second top seat for DAP and third overall for PH in terms of majority. — Picture by Hari AnggaraAs for Perling, the state seat has a total of 101,263 voters, with Malays making up 38 per cent, followed by Chinese at 46 per cent and Indians at 13 per cent.

Yeow said he would have supported Perling’s outgoing assemblyman Cheo Yee How as he had seen his service in the constituency. Cheo was allegedly among the five DAP rebels who triggered a Johor DAP feud that saw him, and outgoing Skudai assemblyman Tan Hong Pin replaced as candidates last month. Meanwhile, Taman Perling resident, Ikmal Ismail, 45, said BN’s Perling candidate would be his choice.“Perling would receive the needed assistance as I am confident that BN will lead the state this time round.

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