Parties blame strict SOP

Equal opportunity: At Kampung Debak Laut, a village in the Saribas constituency, houses like this one are decked in a mixture of party flags – be it from ruling coalition Gabungan Parti Sarawak or opposition parties. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / The Star

KUCHING: Political parties have blamed the strict standard operating procedure (SOP) on physical campaigning as the cause for a much watered down affair in this election.

They say the restrictions have somewhat affected their election strategies as personal interaction with voters is the most effective way to win over their support.