Koon Yew Yin's Blog
Koon Yew Yin
Publish date: Mon, 01 Dec 2025, 03:47 PM
The result of Sabah State election (PRN17) on 29th Nov. has shaken the entire nation. The people of Sabah have decisively rejected PKR, DAP and Perikatan National (PN).
PKR preached reform, anti-corruption, meritocracy, and multiculturalism for over 30 years.
Yet when the moment came, Rafizi and the so-called reformists were sidelined to make way for Nurul Izzah, classic nepotism. PKR has turned into a “father-and-daughter” party.
Out of 12 seats contested, PKR won only one and even that victory came from an imported candidate from another party.
DAP lost ALL 8 seats contested, every single traditional urban stronghold. In Luyang, Warisan crushed Dap with a 6,000-vote majority in a seat DAP once held by 18,000.
This is not just a defeat. This is the first tremor of a political earthquake coming for DAP in Sabah, and perhaps beyond. DAP treated non-Malay voters like your fixed deposit, DAP personal insurance policy.
When it mattered most, DAP went quiet, passive, and betrayed the community’s trust. DAP are turning into MCA 2.0.
Sarawak has recognised UEC. Hajiji has promised recognition if GRS returns to power.
Yet at the federal level, DAP remains silent, acting deaf and dumb.
The loudest voices defending Chinese education and rights today are Abang Johari, Haji Noor, and Shafie Apdal, none of them Chinese. Think about that.
Perikatan Nasional (PN) contested 41 seats and won only ONE.
Sabah, with more than 70% Muslim population, delivered a resounding rejection of Perikatan National’s brand of radicalism, racism, and religious extremism.
Even PAS candidate backtracked and dared not utter a word about banning alcohol, gambling, concerts, enforcing dress codes, or implementing hudud.
In Peninsular Malaysia, non-Muslims are PAS’ favourite punching bag, easy targets.
In Sabah, PAS didn’t even dare try.
Why? Because Sabah Muslims rejected PAS Semenanjung Taliban-style politics outright.
Sabahan Muslims are tolerant, respectful, progressive, and moderate.
They do not weaponize race and religion the way PN does.
That is the true face of Malaysian Islam, and Sabah showed it to the entire country. Sabah is proving that a Muslim-majority state can firmly reject extremist politics.
The result of Sabah State election is reminding the nation what unity, maturity, and true Malaysian values look like.
The old chapter of “Sabah for Sabahans” must now evolve into the next chapter: Borneo for Malaysia.
Sabah and Sarawak, you are the original natives of this land. You have preserved the soul of Malaysia when the peninsula lost its way.
The only beacon of hope left is Borneo.
If Sabah and Sarawak stand united, you are no longer just kingmakers, You can be the architects of Malaysia’s renaissance.
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