Cost of living, stagnant wages weigh on Melaka voters ahead of polls
PETALING JAYA: Five years on from the last state election, many Melaka residents say they will judge the government by what it has done for their daily finances. Rising costs, tight budgets and local problems that remain unsolved are on their minds ahead of polling on Nov 14.
A padi farmer, retired e-hailing driver and a young professional interviewed by theSun acknowledged progress, but said improvements must be measured by their impact on livelihoods.
In Kampung Pinang, Kelebang, farmer Mohd Shakirin Mohd Zan, 39, said declining padi yields and increasingly expensive agricultural inputs had left growers struggling.
