[PHOTOS] GE15 flag war enters full swing

KUALA LUMPUR – General election season has finally gone into full swing with workers from all political parties working around the clock to hang up flags and banners bearing the mark of their coalitions and images of their candidates.

In keeping with the long-standing tradition of election flag wars, the machineries of Barisan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan, and Perikatan Nasional have been erecting flags and posters in villages, townships, and cities all across the country.

The effectiveness of the tried-and-tested method of flag wars in this social media era is arguably questionable, but this has not hindered the machinery from enlivening streets, signboards, jetties, lamp-posts, fences, and other public amenities with myriad colours and symbols.

The Vibes’ visuals team has been on the campaign trail around Malaysia to catch the coalitions’ volunteers and workers in their element.

Caretaker prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the dissolution of Parliament on October 10, and the Election Commission later declared November 5 as nomination day, November 15 for early voting, while polling day falls on November 19.

Meanwhile, the campaigning period is set to take place between November 5 and 18.

A total of 21.1 million Malaysians are eligible to vote in the national polls, a sizable jump from the 14.9 million registered voters in the 2018 general election.

More than six million new voters include those from the 18- to 20-year-old age group and those who have been automatically registered as voters. – The Vibes, November 10, 2022