Malaysia state polls: Millions set to vote today, with politicians ‘throwing the kitchen sink’ in last-ditch attempts

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Mr Muhyiddin also spoke on Friday night at PN’s rally in Taman Melawati, Selangor, in an effort to swing support in the bellwether state.  

He claimed that the current government led by Mr Anwar was “hopeless” and had not done anything for the people since assuming power last year.   

He said that the people were suffering because of the economic situation and the rising cost of living.

“We have a vision for the state. Selangor will become a supersmart state with planning of at least 15 years ahead…Selangor must look ahead so that it doesn’t just be the most developed state in Malaysia but can match places in other countries,” he said.  

Earlier on Wednesday, Mr Muhyiddin had reaffirmed PN’s promise to invest over RM2 billion in initiatives outlined in its Selangor manifesto, according to the New Straits Times (NST). 

He noted the coalition would utilise the state’s financial resources to fulfill their campaign promises. 

“What is the point of keeping so much money in the reserves when times are tough? That is why we will use a part of the state’s reserves to fulfil the PN’s manifesto,” he reportedly said. 

He added that should PN assume leadership in Selangor, a re-evaluation of the Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) initiative – an RM700 million river-widening project – would be undertaken. 

The project gained attention after PN election director Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor alleged that the project, which engaged a firm owned by Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated), would result in Selangor incurring an approximate loss of RM180 million, according to NST. 

Selangor is Malaysia’s biggest economic contributor, contributing 25.5 per cent of the national GDP last year.