(Kuala Lumpur, 25th) Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar stated that Barisan Nasional’s big win in the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election and Lamag state by-election reflects the people’s continued support for the efforts, services, and commitments shown at the grassroots level.
He posted on Facebook on Sunday morning (January 25th), saying that this victory should be regarded as the people's trust and a demand for leaders with integrity, effective services, as well as an inclusive and sustainable approach to meeting community needs.
“The Madani Government will continue to uphold the spirit of consensus and unity to ensure the development of Sabah is strengthened, the well-being of the people continues to be protected, and the Madani agenda can be jointly advanced.”
The Prime Minister congratulated Nazin Modah and Mohamad Ismail on their successful election as Member of Parliament and state assemblyman, and wished that the late incumbent Dato’ Seri Bung Moktar’s spirit of service and leadership can be continued.
Last night, Nazin Modah emerged victorious in the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election three-way race with a majority of 14,214 votes, defeating WARISAN’s candidate Dato’ Saddi Abdu Rahman and independent candidate Gordon Hamit.
In the Lamag state by-election, Mohamad Ismail defeated WARISAN’s candidate Mazliwati by a majority of 5,681 votes.