BN Supporters Chant ‘Let Singaporeans Come To Malaysia As Foreign Workers’ At Nomination Centre
A political slogan referencing Singaporeans working in Malaysia sparked discussion online after it was shouted by supporters outside a nomination centre during the Johor state election nomination process.
Videos circulating on social media showed supporters from opposing political camps crossing paths outside the nomination venue before chants were directed at leaders from the Democratic Action Party (DAP).
Among the slogans heard was “Let Singaporeans come to Malaysia as foreign workers”, which appeared to reference previous remarks made by DAP deputy chairman and Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.
The incident reportedly took place when Nga accompanied a DAP candidate to submit nomination papers and encountered members of the Barisan Nasional (BN) team outside the centre.
Chants Heard As Political Rivals Cross Paths
According to local media reports, both groups met along a narrow route leading towards the nomination centre.
Supporters from one side began shouting slogans including “Let Singaporeans come to Malaysia as foreign workers” and other remarks aimed at Nga.
Videos from the scene show supporters raising their voices as party leaders and candidates proceeded towards the venue.
Despite the chants, no physical altercation was reported.
DAP Team Did Not Respond
Observers at the scene said members of the DAP delegation did not react to the taunts and continued walking into the nomination centre.
The situation remained under control and did not escalate into any confrontation between supporters from either side.
Nomination day events in Malaysia often attract large groups of party supporters, with chants, banners and political slogans commonly used to rally supporters and energise election campaigns.
Online Reactions Divided
Footage of the incident quickly spread across social media platforms, where users expressed differing views on the exchange.
Some criticised the chanting as unnecessary and lacking decorum, while others defended it as part of the rough-and-tumble nature of political campaigning.
The phrase itself appeared to be a jab at past comments suggesting that Malaysia could one day become economically competitive enough to attract workers from neighbouring Singapore.
As campaigning for the Johor state election gathers pace, political rhetoric and exchanges between rival parties are expected to intensify in the lead-up to polling day.