Bersatu to discuss contesting in Batu Sapi by-election this week

 

Sabah Bersatu is expected to discuss whether the party should contest in the forthcoming Batu Sapi by-election, for which polling day has been set for Dec 5.

"The issue would probably be discussed at the next meeting of Sabah Bersatu, scheduled to be held this Saturday," Sabah Bersatu deputy chief Masidi Manjun (above) said in a text message.

Most of the political parties from both sides of the divide in the Borneo state have opted out of the by-election due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes BN, Pakatan Harapan, Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) and Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star).

This has indirectly paved the way for Warisan to defend the seat following the demise of its parliamentarian Liew Vui Keong, who won the seat in the 2018 general election under Warisan's ticket.

Bersatu, however, has yet to make a decision on whether to contest the by-election.

The by-election was called amid surging Covid-19 cases in Sabah, which spiked after the Sept 26 state election. The Election Commission (EC) decided to hold the by-election's polling day on the very last day of the 60-day limit, which is stipulated in the Federal Constitution.

On Oct 31, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin explained that he attempted to secure a state of emergency as he was worried that the Batu Sapi by-election and Sarawak state election could worsen the spread of Covid-19.

Article 150 of the Constitution allows for emergencies to be declared in localised areas. - Mkini

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