The Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition has won the Batu Sapi by-election through Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS). Its candidate Datin Linda Tsen garnered 9,773 votes while Ansari Abdullah of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) polled 3,414 votes. The Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) gained 2031 votes through its candidate Datuk Yong Teck Lee.
It is no wonder the BN won as North Borneo Herald had earlier stated that the percentage of illegal citizens in Batu Sapi is high. These illegal citizens have no sense of patriotism to the country as they are actually foreigners. And fearing they may get deported if the government party loses, it is only natural that they voted overwhelmingly for BN.
North Borneo Herald wishes BN a hearty congratulations and hopes Datin Linda Tsen would do her best for her constituency. As for PKR and SAPP they are only dreaming if they think they can win areas with foreigner-majority unless they come up with an extremely brilliant strategy, which is highly unlikely.
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Illegal Citizens Allowed to vote??? Please explain. Thank you.
It is common knowledge in Sabah that hundreds of thousands of illegals have been issued genuine ICs especially during the period 1981-1985 and 1990-1999. Their numbers are so big in especially in urban areas and in the east coast like Batu Sapi. Several police reports have been lodged against these people and one election result was even ruled null and void due to these illegals.
Thank you for the feed. It seem to ring a bell now. It may have to do with a deceased politician who also had a very great influence in the Sabah Foundation. I have just forgotten his name...but ...something Mustaffa???
Correct me if I am wrong.
I believe that during those times there were illegal Phillipino Muslims who trekked into east Malaysia for reasons such as persecution and economics. They could have been harboured by locals including employers who were short of cheap labour. I can go on and on...from this point onwards into the posibilities and probabilities of these people including assimilation and allegiance. The same may have happen in west Malaysia also eg. Kampong Bahru in KL, which is filled with "orang bahru" especially ex-Indonesians. How else can one explain the greater gap in the racial composition between the "malays" and the "other" ethnic groups today compared to the day Malaysia was formed?
It is a universal truth that new citizens are inclined to support the political party that is the government of the day, as a thank you gesture for the granting of citizenship. I am speaking from experience as I am a new citizen in another country.
Having said that, societies are changing, and people change with the times. Attitudes change accordingly. The citizenry is getting more literate notwithstanding all those traditional sources of influence. The old days of the old "ethnic" group allegiance are wearing-off. It is more on service, performance, and the perceived potential of benefit to....Firstly the encumbent voter, and then the rakyat. The issue of the genuine ICs you mentioned has, kind of "expired". The only remedy would be taking Preventive and stricter Measures to award deserving cases.
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