Balingian: BN Fears Low Voter Turnout Today

KUCHING: Balingian constituency which has seen only former chief minister Taib Mahmud as their assemblyman since 2001 go to polls this morning to chose a new representative.

Taib, who resigned as CM on Feb 28, also vacated  his state seat to take on the post of governor.

His incumbency is being defended by former Dalat district officer Yussibnosh Balo, 48.  Rivalling him is PKR’s Abdul Jalil Bujang, a 55-year-old businessman from Bintulu.

Barisan Nasional is fervently hoping for a big voter turnout today.  The challenge among others is the wet weather which is predicted to continue today.

Halang Pemimpin KEADILAN, BN Sarawak Terdesak – Zuraida

PETALING JAYA 28 MAC: Tindakan kerajaan negeri Sarawak menghalang beberapa pimpinan KEADILAN memasuki negeri itu merupakan tindakan terdesak menjelang Pilihan Raya Kecil DUN Balingian, kata ketua Wanita KEADILAN, Zuraida Kamaruddin.

“Ini satu tindakan terdesak BN di Sarawak kerana mereka takut kepada pemimpin PKR untuk berkempen dan mengekang rakyat bergerak secara bebas dalam negara demokrasi.

“Ini hak kita. Mengapa mereka menafikan hak ini? Mereka menggunakan kuasa negeri yang tidak bertempat. Perbuatan ini memberi kesan kepada keputusan pilihan raya nanti,” katanya pada satu sidang media di Ibu Pejabat KEADILAN di Petaling Jaya hari ini.

Balingian: It’s a ‘Buy’ Election, Says PKR

MUKAH: The number of projects and upgradings announced for Balingian since March 17 has left opposition PKR reeling in shock.

The Balingian by-election which will be held tomorrow is now literally a “buy-their-loyalties” polls, which is surprising considering the seat has been a Barisan Nasional stronghold since 2001 when former chief minister Taib Mahmud won the seat.

In the 2011 state election Taib retained the seat by 5,154 votes. In the earlier 2006 polls he locked in a majority of 5,726 votes.

Opposition PKR which is fielding Bintulu businessman Abdul Jalil Bujang is hoping to eat into BN’s previous majority.

Kalaulah Sarawak Seperti Selangor - Jaytson

KUALA LUMPUR: “Kalaulah Sarawak seperti Selangor…,” kata Jaytson Lenjau Lian, yang membandingkan perbezaan ketara pentadbiran kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat Selangor dengan negerinya yang lebih 50 tahun dikuasai Barisan Nasional (BN), lapor Roketkini.

Butir bicaranya jelas menggambarkan rasa marah dan kecewa, mengenangkan negerinya yang kaya dengan sumber asli, namun hanya dinikmati sekelompok kecil penguasa BN.

Jaytson adalah seorang daripada peserta lawatan sambil belajar empat hari tiga malam Pemimpin Tempatan Bintulu Belaga ke Selangor anjuran bersama NGO Borneo Care dan DAP Sarawak, bagi melihat kaedah pentadbiran Pakatan Rakyat di Selangor.