Rivalry simmers among Harapan, BN supporters in Penang Hari Raya do

Festive Hari Raya songs and the smell of food served from over 40 stalls, supported by various Penang state agencies, could not mask the years of bitter rivalry between Pakatan Harapan and BN in Penang and at the federal level.

“Oh dia, I don’t want to take his photo,” said a voice among thousands gathered outside the great hall at UiTM’s Permatang Pauh campus, Penang.

With phones in the air, the crowd was hoping to...