Batu Sapi And Emergency Declarations: Whether Covid-19 Has Become A Convenient Political Tool
Dr Hamidin Abdul Hamid, Research Fellow, Ilham Centre
23-Nov-20 07:47
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Covid-19 enabled the government to declare a state of emergency -- and therefore a postponement -- of the Batu Sapi by-election in Sandakan. But critics question: was it a politically expedient tool that allowed Gabungan Rakyat Sabah and Perikatan Nasional to re-strategise their battle plan, or truly an act of compassion designed to halt the pandemic's spread? Dr Hamidin Abdul Hamid, Research Fellow at Ilham Centre, discusses.
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Produced by: Arleen Webber
Presented by: Khoo Hsu Chuang, Wong Shou Ning
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Categories: Politics, Law and Legal Matters, Social Issues, Investments
Tags: emergency declaration, by-election, batu sapi, sabah, perikatan nasional, gabungan rakyat sabah,
