Kuala Lumpur – PN retained the Sg Bakap state seat in yesterday’s by-election, largely influenced by voter dissatisfaction with Putrajaya’s diesel subsidy rationalisation and the BlackRock issue.
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The sale of 30% of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd to Global Infrastructure Partners, linked to Black Rock, and inconsistent support for Palestine were significant factors. The government ignored the warnings.
Additionally, the removal of the diesel subsidy angered B20 and M40 voters, compounded by Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli’s insensitive joke about the RON95 petrol subsidy. Must do and the price is high!
PN WINS
PN’s Abidin Ismail won with 14,489 votes, defeating Pakatan Harapan’s Joohari Ariffin, who received 10,222 votes. National issues overshadowed local concerns.
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