KOTA KINABALU: The outcome of the Sabah polls reflects a greater awareness of state rights such as the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) among Sabahans, says Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) information chief Chin Vui Kai.
“This awareness did not emerge overnight. It began when SAPP first raised MA63 during the 2010 Batu Sapi by-election.
“Our struggle was not in vain. The seeds we planted have borne fruit,” he said in a statement on Sunday (Nov 30).
Chin said SAPP would continue to pursue the 40% entitlement, the resolution of the Territorial Sea Act 2012, and other matters related to MA63.
SAPP contested six seats: Luyang, Likas, Tanjong Papat, Segama, Limbahau and Kundasang.
It, however, failed to win any of the seats.
He also took a swipe at the performance of federal parties in the polls, saying it reflected a “clear rejection by the Sabah electorate”.
PAS, which represented Perikatan Nasional’s Karambunai, won the coalition’s sole seat.
Sabah DAP was wiped out in all eight seats contested.
Barisan Nasional won six seats while Sabah PKR won Melalap.
