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Borneo Post
4 days ago
- 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.
New Straits Times
08-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Anifah Aman eyes Bongawan state seat
KOTA KINABALU: Former Foreign Minister Tan Sri Anifah Aman has announced his intention to contest the Bongawan state seat in the upcoming Sabah state election. The Parti Cinta Sabah (PCS) president made the announcement via Facebook yesterday, stating that his decision is not aimed at merely challenging the incumbent, Dr Daud Yusuf. "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?" As for the seat distribution, the former Kimanis member of Parliament said the state election is not a contest over who gets the most seats, but about who can win. He added that the legitimacy of the government depends on how many seats are won. In the last state election, PCS contested in 73 state seats but lost all. Other component parties in GRS are Parti Bersatu Sabah, Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah, Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku Sabah, Sabah Progressive Party, Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah and Liberal Democratic Party. He added that PCS's struggle within GRS is clear — to uphold the shared cause for collective victory. "The focus is not on the number of candidates, but on winning seats for GRS. "All GRS component parties must maintain unity for political stability and the benefit of the state and its people,". He said that the people must be confident that GRS is a strong, solid local coalition, and worthy of being re-elected to continue Sabah's progress.
