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I DID my duty to my country through the ballot box on Saturday. However, as a senior citizen, I – like many of my fellow citizens, I’m sure – was appalled by the immaturity and viciousness of some political campaign speeches of the past weeks.
Instead of addressing rampant corruption in high office, financial leaks and disintegrating social protections, we heard hate-filled, divisive speeches, playing one Malaysian identity off against another. These speeches were delivered by folks with greying hair and grey beards – an age group you would expect to have some wisdom and some semblance of dignity. These candidates did a disservice to the people and the nation on two points.
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