By 7.30pm, the turnout rate increased to just under 26.5 percent - far lower than the two previous direct elections. Was it really true that the number of voters turning out for the exercise didn't matter? If so, the government would not have committed so many public resources to encourage voters to cast their ballots. Looking forward, it can be confidently anticipated that government policies will be able to sail through the remixed legislature free of incidents. Public capital projects will also win funding for timely launch according to their timetables - and government efficiency may also improve.

Source: The Standard December 20, 2021 01:15 UTC