KINABATANGAN - Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin says issues concerning roads, clean water and electricity disruptions will be prioritised if BN secures victory in the Lamag state seat.
Bung, who is also the Kinabatangan MP said although Lamag has seen various developments over the years, there were still urgent matters that required immediate attention.
"In Lamag, there is not much more we can add in terms of development. The road project currently under construction is the main development. This requires emphasis with the Federal Government to expedite the funding.
"The issues of electricity (frequent blackouts) and clean water will be addressed within three years," he said.
Bung said this at the launching the BN election machinery for the Lamag (N58) and Sukau (N59) state seats here on Saturday.
He also shared his aspirations to develop facilities for youth if he was given the mandate once again in the 17th Sabah state election on Nov 29.
He also planned to develop a new administrative centre on hilly terrain to make it easier for residents to access government services.
"For youth development, we will build a sports complex, InsyaAllah, we will make it happen.
"For the new administrative centre, we will build it immediately on the hilltop land. This is necessary for district officers and government agencies so they can provide services to the people," he added.
Commenting on the six-cornered contest in Lamag, Bung described the fragmentation within rival parties as an advantage for BN.
"Alhamdulillah, it is clear that Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) has split. Uncles are contesting against nephews, in-laws are fighting, this is the best development for BN to position itself among the community," he said.
Regarding campaign strategy, he said BN’s machinery will be mobilised by zones, starting with major programmes involving up to 2,000 youths, followed by smaller-scale activities at the Polling District Centre level.
He added that he will personally go to areas considered challenging, while other zones will be managed by senior party leaders.
"I will go to the areas where I see difficulties in winning. The rest, I leave to them to manage. We will monitor developments from time to time," he said.
Bung will defend the Lamag state seat and will be challenged by five other candidates from GRS, Parti Impian Sabah (PIS), Warisan, Perikatan Nasional and an independent.
In the 16th state election, Bung won the Lamag seat in a five-cornered contest with 3,035 votes, securing a narrow majority of 661.
Lamag is among the 13 new state seats first contested in 2020 and has 13,859 registered voters. - AWANI