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Borneo Post
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- Politics
- Borneo Post
Anifah may contest in Bongawan if voters insist
Anifah KOTA KINABALU (May 29): Parti Cinta Sabah (PCS) president Tan Sri Anifah Aman said that he would consider contesting in the coming state election if that is the wish of the constituents in Bongawan. Speaking to The Borneo Post today, Anifah explained that his recent statement on social media was about wresting the Bongawan constituency from incumbent Dr Daud Yusof. The former Kimanis Member of Parliament said that it is PCS' aim to ensure that all Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) candidates are victorious in the election. When asked if he intends to contest in the Bongawan seat as reported by several mainstream media recently, Anifah replied,' not exactly, I want to find the suitable candidate because I know my hardcore voters when I served as the Kimanis Member of Parliament. 'So I am just helping to identify the suitable and winnable candidate,' said Anifah who had served as former Malaysia Foreign Minister. And when asked if the constituents insist that they want him to contest, Anifah replied, 'Then I will consider. The recent reports said that the PCS president made the announcement of his intention to contest the Bongawan state seat in the upcoming Sabah state election via Facebook. Anifah was quoted as saying that his decision is not aimed at merely challenging the incumbent, Dr Daud. 'I respect him as a colleague. However, the people of Bongawan want development equivalent to that of a full-fledged district. This has long been promised, and it should already have been enjoyed, but it is still not felt. 'Basic facilities such as a hospital, fire station, road connectivity, and other infrastructure are still neither planned nor championed. It remains quiet and neglected. Where is the political will that was once proclaimed?' Anifah was quoted as saying.
Daily Express
19-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
‘Hand post back to Labuan-born'
Published on: Monday, May 19, 2025 Published on: Mon, May 19, 2025 By: Sohan Das Text Size: Jalali (right) recalled that when Anifah (left) was appointed to the position, it sparked outrage as Anifah was seen as an 'outsider' who lost his deposit when his Parti Cinta Sabah was also wiped out in the previous Sabah election. LABUAN: The post of Chairman of Labuan Corporation should be handed back to a Labuan-born when the term of Tan Sri Anifah Aman, who is from Sabah, expires next month. Activist Hj Abdul Haji Jalali Hj Ghani said there are qualified and capable local leaders who should not be denied the opportunity as very few locals hold top positions on the island. Advertisement Jalil recalled that when Anifah was appointed to the position, it sparked outrage as Anifah was seen as an 'outsider' who lost his deposit when his Parti Cinta Sabah was also wiped out in the previous Sabah election. But some quarters urged that he be given a chance to prove what he could do for the island. 'Next month he completes his two-year term but has he anything to show from all his overseas missions to bring in investors?' said Hj Abdul Haji Jalali. He said being a Foreign Minister previously should not automatically qualify someone to be Chairman of LC which 'needs different requirements to face different challenges'. 'It is so far also unclear if Anifah who is also Special Advisor to Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor, was the one who brought in multi-billion ringgit investors to Sabah like e-steel, Kibing and Nexilis. Advertisement 'Or else, he could also have brought such investments to Labuan as well,' he said. Due to lack of his presence on the island last year, Chairman of Labuan Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Datuk Wong Kii, told him to decide whether he was really interested in serving Labuan. Anifah was also appointed Senator representing Labuan. Former Chief Minister Tan Sri Harris Salleh also said he heard complaints that Anifah was seldom in Labuan. 'Besides, with state elections looming in Sabah, Hajiji would be depending on Anifah and the Parti Cinta Sabah to help GRS win,' he said. The previous Chairmen of LC were all Labuan residents and they include Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman (2001-2009), Datuk Rozman Isli and Datuk Bashir Alias. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
Anifah's chances in Bongawan rest on straight fight, says analyst
Published on: Monday, May 12, 2025 Published on: Mon, May 12, 2025 By: Ainin Wan Salleh, FMT Text Size: PCS president Anifah Aman is once again eyeing the Bongawan seat in the coming Sabah state assembly elections. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Parti Cinta Sabah president Anifah Aman may now have a better chance of winning the Bongawan state assembly seat in the coming state elections, but only in a straight fight, backed by the ruling state coalition, says a political analyst. Anifah's party lost in all 73 seats contested in 2020, but analyst Lee Kuok Tiung of Universiti Malaysia Sabah said the situation was now different. Anifah would have an advantage now that the party was part of the ruling Gabungan Rakyat Sabah. However, political analyst James Chin of the University of Tasmania said Anifah would suffer a defeat if there was a three-cornered fight between GRS, Barisan Nasional and Warisan. Chin predicted that Anifah's only path to victory would be in a straight fight, backed fully by GRS, which accepted PCS as its eighth component party in May last year. On Wednesday Anifah announced that he intended to contest the Bongawan state seat. He said he wanted to fight for the people in the constituency, who still face basic infrastructure issues. Lee said Anifah would now have an advantage, with PCS in the ruling coalition, compared with 2020 when PCS contested solo, without an alliance. He said Bongawan is not unfamiliar territory for Anifah, as he previously served as the MP for Kimanis, the parliamentary seat that encompasses Bongawan and Membakut state constituencies. Anifah had also contested the Bongawan seat in 2020 but was defeated by 1,802 votes in a four-cornered fight involving Warisan, Barisan Nasional and the Liberal Democratic Party. Anifah left Umno in 2019 to become an independent, but lost his Kimanis parliamentary seat when the election was annulled due to irregularities. He later joined PCS and became its president in July 2020. In January 2023, Anifah was appointed special adviser on international relations and foreign investment to Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor and was later made a senator. Chin said Anifah's prospects in Bongawan would depend on how many candidates are running for the seat. 'If it is a three-cornered fight between GRS, BN and Warisan, then it is highly likely he will lose again,' Chin told FMT. 'He didn't do that well the last time around and I don't think there are significant changes to warrant better chances.' He said that Anifah's reputation, including as a former federal minister, would not count for much in Sabah, as voters would often focus on personality. 'Unfortunately, he's not that big a name in Sabah,' Chin said. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
