00:00Sabah Chief Minister hopefuls will face close scrutiny from voters who are expected to assess their constituency track records over campaign rhetoric, according to analyst Shahruddin Awang Ahmad of Borneo Geopolitics and Electoral Studies.
00:15He said Sabahans want to see how candidates have handled essential issues like road repairs, water supply, and education facilities, warning that failure to deliver locally could raise doubts about their ability to govern the state.
00:30Warisan Presidents Shafi'i Abdal and Sabah Amno Chief Bung Mokhtar Radin are likely to face tough questions as both have held elected positions since the 1990s, but still face criticism over unresolved poverty and infrastructure issues in their constituencies.
00:49Shahruddin said these failures, despite access to development funds, weakened their leadership narrative and could erode voter confidence, especially among young and undecided voters.
01:03University Malaysia Sabah's Lee Kwok Tiong said that social media has made voters more aware of issues in other areas, making it harder for leaders with poor local records to escape scrutiny.
01:15In contrast, Lee Sid, Gabongan Rakyat Sabah Chairman Haji J. Noor appears more resilient having survived the failed Kinabalu move and earned praise for sticking to its principles and delivering reforms under the Sabah Maju Jaya Plan.
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