The Johor election saw a high 70 percent voter turnout. A 70 percent turnout indicates a motivated and energized electorate.
Previously, I was wondering what was motivating and energizing the voters. Well, judging by the early poll results, I believe I have found my answer.
The answer is that the voters were motivated and energized to teach PH a lesson.
According to official results, BN has won in 48 of the 56 seats.
PH has also lost in seats such as Jementah, Tangkak and Johor Jaya, which it had won previously.
While it does not look like PH will be completely routed as it was in the Sabah election, it does appear set to suffer another clear and decisive defeat in Johor.
In December last year, Anthony Loke stated that he would take full responsibility for DAP's disastrous outing in Sabah.
Because Anthony didn't tender his resignation after saying he will take full responsibility, we can deduce that what Anthony meant was that he would do everything within his power to ensure that the defeat DAP suffered in Sabah would not be repeated.
Since Johor turns out to be another resounding defeat for DAP, , Anthony obviously cannot simply say he will take full responsibility for the Johor defeat as well, without rendering the term "full responsibility" completely meaningless and himself completely irresponsible. The only recourse available to Anthony, is that he should probably resign for failing twice in a span within a year.
Judging by the high voter turnout, it appears that many voters had travelled from out of state to cast their ballots in Johor specifically to teach PH and DAP a lesson.
Thet is a damning indictment of PH and DAP.
Whatever it was that Anthony did after Sabah to turn things around, it has clearly not worked.
Now, the question is: what will Anthony do next?
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