Having said that, it is unclear how the election will play out, and Channel News Asia has reported that the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition might still win, but with a smaller margin. 
Kwa kusema hayo, haijawa wazi bado jinsi uchaguzi utakavyo kuwa, na Kituo cha Habari cha Asia kimetangaza kwamba Muungano wa chama tawala Barisan Nasional (BN) bado una nafasi kubwa ya kushinda, lakini kwa tofauti ndogo ya kura.