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Race Relations, Economic Worries Dominate Malaysia Election

A Malay woman walks past campaign posters of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, or PAS, in Kota Bharu, capital of Kelantan in Malaysia, 07 Mar 2008

People in Malaysia head to the polls on Saturday in snap elections that are a referendum on the rule of Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi and his long-ruling National Front coalition. Full Article at Voice of America

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  1. They say that the political climate is very, secure. Why do they need to rush, except to deny me my right to participate?
    SOURCE: Voice of America 21 months ago
  2. Islam encourages us to unite [with] each other. From the unity we can develop as a good nation. If there is no cooperation, I think the nation will not develop ... Without unity, our country will self-destruct.
    SOURCE: Voice of America 21 months ago
  3. The intention is of course to deny me my right to participate in the elections. We are not due to have elections until the middle of next year
    SOURCE: Voice of America 21 months ago
  4. We saw some numbers that indicate that there might be a swing among Malay voters towards the opposition
    SOURCE: Times of India 21 months ago
  5. The people are already fed up
    SOURCE: Times of India 21 months ago
  6. Prices have been rising. We want the opposition to have a chance.
    SOURCE: Times of India 21 months ago
  7. We will shake the government this time ... We will teach these cheaters a lesson
    SOURCE: Times of India 21 months ago
  8. We very much disagree with race based politics and we should be going forward to have unity politics.
    SOURCE: Malaysia Sun 21 months ago
  9. Its always been one of my dreams to win the Malaysian Open. Every year it gets tougher as it is now jointly sanctioned. But its made me more excited to see my name on top of the leaderboard.
    SOURCE: CNN 21 months ago
  10. When things are progressing very well, we don't see why there needs to be a change
    SOURCE: Malaysia Sun 21 months ago
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