Following Pakatan Harapan's loss to Barisan Nasional at the Cameron Highland's by-election, Pakatan Harapan Chairman and Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said BN's victory was not surprising as the party was strong in the rural areas.<br /><br />Mahathir however said the people had made a decision and it should be accepted.<br /><br />He also said the government has to continue to address the high cost of living.
