Muhyiddin gets a lifeline, but Sabah remains shaky

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s Gabungan Rakyat Sabah has won at the Sabah state elections but it might be too early for them to celebrate.

In the end, the number of voters who desire development exceeded – but not by much – those who wanted Shafie Apdal to continue as chief minister. GRS may form the government but there is no guarantee it will last until the 15th General Election. If enough elected representatives cross to Warisan Plus in a few months or even a year, Shafie will be back.Muhyiddin had earlier hinted that PPBM Sabah chief Hajiji Mohd Noor would become chief minister if GRS won the election but Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is pushing for state BN chief Bung Moktar Radin.

Given all these factors, we can expect a period of political uncertainty, even instability, in Sabah.How does the result impact national politics, especially Muhyiddin’s position? He is already under pressure to call for early polls from allies Umno and PAS. Added to that, earlier this week, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim claimed he had the needed majority of MPs to form the government. He asked Muhyiddin to step aside for him.

Muhyiddin is surely using this breathing space to negotiate with Zahid and bring Umno MPs back in line. The price could be high though.

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