GE15: lawyer Rafique on joining politics, Pejuang, and being an underdog 

SHAH ALAM – It was a rather unusual setting for an interview – in the compound of a surau under a zinc shelter, right after zohor prayers.

However, Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali, Pejuang’s candidate in Shah Alam in the 15th general election, was all business and got right into the interview after a firm handshake, smile, and brief exchange of pleasantries.

“I have been a lawyer for the past 20 years, during which time I have seen many aspects of life through the lenses of my clients and the justice system. This has given me a bird’s-eye view of what life is like in Malaysia,” the first-time candidate said in his introduction.