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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAlthough the snap election would likely be held in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has to be held in order to end the political imbroglio in Sabah, said Dr Anuar, a senior lecturer of UPM’s School of Business and Economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGoing by the Sabah (political) crisis in 1994, a political party would win big following the dissolution of the state assembly. Malaysian politics is very dynamic; it can change in a short time,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said this when speaking as a guest on Bernama TV’s Ruang Bicara programme entitled “Sabah Politics: Mandate and Direction” last night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His sentiment was shared by political analyst Dr Oh Ei Sun, who said most Sabahans feel that the outcome of a state election involving about 1.2 million voters would be a better gauge of political support than that based on the frequently changing situations caused by defections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, a senior fellow of the Singapore-based Institute of International Affairs, hoped that the coming state election would bring forth young leaders to fill leadership roles in Sabah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, fellow panellist Musram Rakunman said many people in Sabah felt that it would not be appropriate to hold a state election as Sabah is still fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe coffee shop talk is about how the people could possibly go and vote…they are fearful of COVID-19…Sabah people are generally not interested in politics now; they only want the government to concentrate on (solving) the economic problems and fighting COVID-19,\u201d\u00a0said Musram, a Sabah political writer and analyst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal yesterday announced the dissolution of the state assembly, paving the way for a state election to be held within 60 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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