Hard work, teamwork a must to recapture Matunggong – Max
KOTA MARUDU: It is all about hard work and teamwork in Matunggong, especially if Barisan Nasional wants to recapture the seat this time around.
“We cannot afford to be complacent about Matunggong. There is no space for us to be slacking off. We cannot be too proud and claim that we can win (Matunggong) easily,” Parti Bersatu Sabah deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili advised party members yesterday.
Calling for full commitment, not just from PBS members, but also all BN component parties' supporters, he said, only through cooperation and hard work from all parties can victory be possible for N4 Matunggong state seat.
Speaking when visiting the Tigaman and Matunggong district polling centres here, together with the BN candidate for Matunggong, Julita Majungki (PBS), he said BN component parties must stay united to fight their common enemies.
“We must win all our lost seats. Your commitments and support count. Even the incumbent Matunggong assemblyman has pledged his support to ensure BN's victory for the seat,” said Maximus, who has been entrusted by PBS supreme council members to carry out the party's president's duties.
The incumbent Kota Marudu member of parliament said Majungki's participation in the fray is not just an honour for women, but also shows that PBS appreciates and recognises their ability to be lawmakers.
“Please support her (Majungki). She may be a new face in the fray, but she is no stranger to politics. Apart from her, we (PBS) also fielded three other women this election - Datuk Mary Yap (P190 Tawau), Datuk Linda Tsen (P185 Batu Sapi) and Datuk Anita Baranting (N5 Tandek). These are PBS iron ladies,” he said.
Speaking on his manifesto for Kota Marudu, Maximus, who is also the BN Kota Marudu chief, pledged to continue bringing development for his constituency.