Regal structure: A replica of the Johor Sultan’s crown is one of the landmarks in the Bakri constituency. — THOMAS YONG/The Star
BEFORE it was named Bakri, this quiet town in Muar district in Johor was known as Kampung Jawa.
The name was later changed when Datuk Bentara Luar Muhamad Salleh Perang, a prominent figure in Johor’s history, built a road in the late 19th century and named it Jalan Bakri after Sultan Abu Bakar in conjunction with the Ruler’s birthday.
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Regal structure: A replica of the Johor Sultan’s crown is one of the landmarks in the Bakri constituency. — THOMAS YONG/The Star
One of the main roads leading to Bakri. — Photos: THOMAS YONG and YEE XIANG YUN/The Star
All quiet at a market in Bakri.
Chong hopes that political education will be introduced in schools.
Samynathan hopes the next MP can look into the acute lack of foreign workers.
Amira Syasya is keen to see more young parliamentarians and assemblymen.
Lee visiting a family in the constituency.
Tan meeting diners at a food court.
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