KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 -- Some ethnic Chinese voters could abstain from voting at the Kuala Kubu Baru by-election on May 11 as a form of protest against the DAP, amid talks of growing disenchantment among the community that was once a staunch backer of the Pakatan Harapan's (PH) strongest component member.

Analysts said there is some truth to speculation that ethnic Chinese voters are frustrated by the controversies that involved Umno's top leaders charged with corruption, undelivered institutional reform promises, as well as the Anwar government's handling of issues fuelling religious tension.

Chinese voters, who make up about a third of Kuala Kubu Baru's diverse electorate, had surprised observers by continuing to back PH in last year...