BN will win Tuaran, says LDP leader
TUARAN: The leader of a Chinese-based political party here has expressed confidence that the Barisan Nasional (BN) will win the Tuaran parliamentary seat and all its three state constituencies - Sulaman, Tamparuli and Kiulu in the coming elections.
Datuk Alexander Lo Su Hyen, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sulaman Division, added: “Not only will we win all four seats, but win handsomely.”
Speaking to reporters after attending a recent meeting chaired by Tuaran BN chief, Datuk Seri Hj Hajiji Hj Noor, Lo said he based his confidence on various factors.
“First, BN at the federal level is led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Tan Sri Musa Hj Aman at the state level.
“Both are proven capable leaders and good finance ministers at both levels. Even the investors especially the Chinese have confidence in them.
“In the case of Sabah, Chinese tourists flock here everyday. I need not say more,” he added.
Lo who is active in a few NGOs said at the Tuaran district-level, it is Hajiji's leadership style which attract people, both Bumiputeras and non-Bumiputeras alike.
Hajiji is also Local Government and Housing Minister as well as Sulaman Assemblyman and Tuaran Umno chairman.
“And Hajiji has an able assistant in Datuk Seri Panglima Wilfred Madius Tangau as Deputy Tuaran BN chairman.
“Tangau is a high-level leader. He is Tuaran Member of Parliament and Federal Minister plus acting Upko president,” Lo said.
He added that as Tuaran BN chairman, Hajiji also has capable leaders to assist him, namely Datuk Jahid Jahim (Tamparuli) and Datuk Louis Rampas (Kiulu), both of PBS.
Apart from the above, Kiulu Assemblyman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai and other BN component party leaders were also present at the meeting.
“So, we are a high-powered team. Don't play-play,” he quipped.
Tuaran has 53,672 voters out of which 2,973 are Chinese. Of the Chinese, 2,189 are in Tamparuli, 515 in Sulaman and 270 in Kiulu.
“I am equally confident that the majority of the Chinese voters will support BN. Their eyes are bright.
“LDP will work hard to win the Chinese votes for BN, be it in Tuaran, Tamparuli, Sulaman or Kiulu,” he added.
Lo concluded that the component parties of BN, be it at the federal, state or parliamentary levels are solidly united and they are 1Force, 1Voice.
“Whereas the opposition is in a state of disarray, fighting among themselves.
“There are so many opposition fronts especially in Sabah. They are ‘married' and sleeping in the same bed but having different dreams,” he concluded.