BN managed to keep their two-thirds legislative majority in Sarawak and Taib Mahmud is still firmly in charge. But today’s results have shattered the coalition’s invincibility and the notion of a fixed deposit in future elections.
The DAP doubled their presence to 12 (Padungan, Pending, Kota Sentosa, Batu Kawah, Repok, Meradong, Bukit Assek, Dudong, Pelawan, Kidurong, Pujut and Piasau), PKR won 3 (Ba'kelalan, Krian and Batu Lintang) while Independent George Lagong took one seat (Pelagus).
The opposition came up against a steamroller of a Chief Minister who will do pretty much anything to win an election. It is going to be pretty much the same at the next general election, I reckon.
Of course, money politics was rampant. On the eve of polling, the going rate in Miri was RM1,000 per identity card and apparently RM7,000 in Ba’Kelalan (The Malaysian Insider, April 16, 2011).
For those Sarawakians who voted for BN, I feel sorry for you.
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