KENINGAU: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) president Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan has called for a study why most people supported the opposition in the 13th general election (GE13).
To him, this has been a challenge and an important reminder to leaders and members of PBS to find out why the people backed the opposition.
“GE13 was very critical to BN and PBS and we need to assess the weaknesses of the party in preparation for the next general election,” he said when opening the Bingkor and Liawan PBS annual general meeting (AGM) held at the community hall here.
Pairin, who is the Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Infrastructure Development, said he was not denying media reports about the political tsunami that befell the BN, and PBS needs to examine and be focused on why the people supported the opposition, especially the younger generation.
“What we had expected did not materialize and there were people who provided support for the opposition candidates, especially those who were relatively unknown.
“The ballot boxes ended up in favour of opposition candidates. Even the Bingkor chief could not explain why most of the people in the area have shifted their votes to opposition candidates. In anticipation of what we expect (victory), a setback happened instead,” he said.
To him, this has been a challenge and an important reminder to leaders and members of PBS to find out why the people backed the opposition.
“GE13 was very critical to BN and PBS and we need to assess the weaknesses of the party in preparation for the next general election,” he said when opening the Bingkor and Liawan PBS annual general meeting (AGM) held at the community hall here.
Pairin, who is the Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Infrastructure Development, said he was not denying media reports about the political tsunami that befell the BN, and PBS needs to examine and be focused on why the people supported the opposition, especially the younger generation.
“What we had expected did not materialize and there were people who provided support for the opposition candidates, especially those who were relatively unknown.
“The ballot boxes ended up in favour of opposition candidates. Even the Bingkor chief could not explain why most of the people in the area have shifted their votes to opposition candidates. In anticipation of what we expect (victory), a setback happened instead,” he said.
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