The Muslim vote has become a crucial vote bank for both DAP and PBS as the Sandakan by-election looms. — Picture courtesy of Parti Bersatu Sabah
In this federal constituency, the second largest city in Sabah, just under half the population in the federal constituency are Muslim natives — Orang Sungai, Suluk and Bajau and others make up some 45 per cent of the voter base — but they tend to be overshadowed by the more affluent Chinese community that is now spread out in the suburbs or moved on to other cities.
“The town used to be bustling. Even when the timber boom died down we still did OK. But lately, it’s just gotten so bad. There’s no tourists, no activity, no movement. I think everybody has been struggling since prices went up in the last few years,” he said. After drawing a modest but rousing crowd last Monday in Kampung Sim Sim, the Malay nationalist party has begun sending in its big hitters.
Despite his legal troubles, Najib may still have some vestige of popularity courtesy of projects announced when he had been PM. These include approval for a RM40 million flood mitigation project along Sungai Anip and RM80 million for the expansion of Sandakan airport, including the extension of the runway, during his administration.
Pengundi Islam wajib memilih pemimpin Islam utk menjaga kebajikan serta kesucian agama mereka. Sesiapa yg memilih selain drp tu, adalah sebahagian drp golongan kafir (al-Maidah:51).
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