On Today Show
— Mandau ak Dinggat- Nanga Ingu Kabo, Saratok – The Saratok Equation: How GPS and Ali Biju Shape the Future of Iban Politics
— Munan Laja from Kapit – Addressing Long-Awaited Rural Concerns: PMX's Visit to Kapit
Topik Pada Hari Ini
— Mandau ak Dinggat- Nanga Ingu Kabo, Saratok – Persamaan Saratok: Bagaimana GPS dan Ali Biju Membentuk Masa Depan Politik Iban
— Munan Laja dari Kapit – Menangani Isu-isu Luar Bandar yang Lama Tertunggak: Lawatan PMX ke Kapit
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Mandau ak Dinggat- Nanga Ingu Kabo, Saratok.
*The Saratok Equation: How GPS and Ali Biju Shape the Future of Iban Politics*
Mandau gives a brief overview of the Saratok parliament and the 3 duns included in this parliamentary area. The Dun concerned are Krian, Kelaka and Kabong. Krian represented the majority of Iban voters. Makala Dun Kalaka and Kabong voters are majority Malays. But if all 3 duns in the Saratok parliament are combined. Iban is still the majority of 65%. The rest is gone. Therefore, YB Ali Biju's position in the Saratok parliament in the next general election may not necessarily win, even though he is quite popular among the locals. But according to Mandau GPS has an advantage in Kabong and Kalaka because GPS is a local party, the majority of Melanau voters and GPS is seeding many projects at the moment and before voting day - surely money politics will dominate. Although YB Ali Biju is quite popular among the local residents of the Kerian State Assembly area - because before he was the YB of the area. YB Friday ak Belik is increasingly competing with him now with GPS sowing many projects. YB ALi Biju is still popular among Krian residents for supplying residents with 2 kobelco excavators to help residents level house sites, build roads and bridges and to help residents in palm oil plantations for free. GPS has implemented many infra projects for local residents. Because of that there is a possibility if a 3-cornered competition is held between GPS, PH and PN Ali Biju. It is possible that GPS will win - said Mandau. But if PH is given a similar allocation by the Prime Minister - like GPS has. PH also has bright hopes because the vote will be split. Mandau said that residents are aware that Ali Biju represents the PN party - the party of Malay supremacy. Ali Biju will not be able to do anything related to good policies for the Iban people because this party is dominated by Muslim Malays. But many will still vote for Ali Biju because of his service and goodness. It can be concluded that GPS is leading in Kerian, followed by ALi Biju - PN and Ph/PKR far behind. Asked if Iban voters will win ALi Biju in Krian if he stands using an independent party that fights for Dayak/Iban interests. Mandau thinks that not only in Krian, but also in other places, support for Dayak candidates who are believed to be fighting to defend the Dayaks will be given victory.
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