WHILE observers expect race and religion to feature heavily in the Semenyih by-election campaign, the average voter is more concerned about the new government’s unfulfilled promises about everyday matters such as the rising cost of living and even the smoking ban in restaurants.
Semenyih is seeing a four-cornered fight between Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional, Parti Sosialis Malaysia and an independent candidate for the state seat in Selangor.
The state constituency near the Negri Sembilan border has 53,257 voters, who are Malay (68%), Chinese (17%), Indian (14%) and Orang Asli (1%). – February 18, 2019.
Hikers enjoy a view of Semenyih town from Bukit Broga, also known as Bukit Lalang, in Semenyih, Selangor. The 400m-high hill is a tourist attraction. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, February 18, 2019.The ornate entrance to SJKC Sin Ming, a Chinese-medium school, catches the eye, in Semenyih, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, February 18, 2019.A man bathes in a hot spring in Semenyih, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, February 18, 2019.To the average voter in Semenyih, the rising prices of goods are of a greater concern than issues of race and religion. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, February 18, 2019.The sun sets on Semenyih town in Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, February 18, 2019.A Chinese temple is bedecked with the lights and colours of the Lunar New Year in Semenyih, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, February 18, 2019.A road sign near Jalan Semenyih-Beranang indicates one has reached the state seat of Semenyih. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, February 18, 2019.Hutan Lipur Sungai Tekala, also known as the Selangor Heritage Park, in Sungai Lalang Reserve Forest, offers visitors the chance to commune with nature, in Semenyih, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, February 18, 2019.A man taps rubber on his smallholding in Semenyih, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, February 18, 2019.A trader in blankets shows pictures of her wares in Pasar Kampung Baru Semenyih, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, February 18, 2019.An aeriel view of Semenyih, which will go to the polls on March 2 to decide the outcome of a four-cornered fight between Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional, Parti Sosialis Malaysia and an independent candidate. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, February 18, 2019.Pupils at a religious school play sepak takraw after class, in Semenyih, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, February 18, 2019.
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