Malaysians keep faith in Barisan to lead country

MALAYSIANS have kept faith with Barisan Nasional to lead the country into the new millennium, even as the opposition coalition celebrates the psychological dent it caused to the ruling party's hold on power. The gains made by the hastily put-together Barisan Alternatif was however hardly broad-based or even. Pas had a good outing, DAP a dismal one, Keadilan did not get the wide support it expected and Parti Rakyat Malaysia was a no-show. Pas delivered the seats and emerged with more parliamentary seats and two state governments, while DAP lost its heavyweights Lim Kit Siang and Karpal Singh. Pas declared a public holiday in Terengganu to celebrate its win, underscoring its new position in…

Author(s): By Zulkifli Othman
Copyright: NSTP
Published on: 30 November 1999
Publication: Business Times
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