Government policy issues in electorate post-election politics: A case study of the Teratai constituency, Pandan, Selangor Darul Ehsan

Post-General Election (GE) 2013 witnessed continued turbulence in Selangor state politics with the replacement of the reigning Chief Minister Khalid Ibrahim with Azmin Ali. The earlier plan to have Wan Azizah Wan Ismail replacing Khalid by means of Wan Azizah’s victory of the Kajang by-election was rejected by the Sultan of Selangor. With the support of the opposition partner party PAS, Azmin Ali received the Sultan‘s blessing and sworn in as the new Chief Minister. This study examined the electorate s reactions to the current Selangor political scenario after the 2013 GE as it approached GE-14. Based on questionnaires responses from 117 respondents in the Teratai state assembly seat and secondary information, it was found that economic issue was deemed the most critical to be addressed by the Government. Water shortage was another issue that could affect people s support of the state government. By contrast respondents viewed favourably the federal Government’s welfare policies as exemplified by the BR1M, affordable housing, and assistance school and university students. In conclusion, Selangor voters now wanted a Government that emphasized welfare as well as transparency, justice and integrity.