KINABATANGAN: Two days into the official campaigning for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state seats, the anticipated election excitement has yet to materialise, with the absence of party flags and colours being particularly noticeable. Typically, parties immediately put up party flags, posters and other paraphernalia after nominations to signal the start of the contest. The subdued atmosphere aside, Barisan Nasional’s Kinabatangan candidate Naim Kurniawan Moktar has been active on his own since the start of campaigning. Barisan’s Lamag candidate, Mohd Ismail Ayob, and the Wari­san candidate there, Mazliwati Abdul Malek Chua, have yet to provide details of their campaign activities. Warisan’s Kinabatangan candidate Datuk Saddi Abdul Rahman is said to have attended a campaign-related event in the afternoon, while there are no details on Independent candidate Goldam Hamid’s campaign schedule.

Source: The Star January 12, 2026 03:21 UTC