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Anifah’s support a shot in the arm for Sabah PH, say analysts

KOTA KINABALU: The presence of former foreign minister Anifah Aman at a PKR event and his open support for Anwar Ibrahim to be prime minister is a major boost for Pakatan Harapan’s campaign in Sabah, according to analysts.

Anifah’s presence at the PKR event in Putatan on Saturday night could help drum up support for the Peninsula-based party in Sabah, the analysts said.

Sabah Universiti Teknologi Mara senior lecturer Tony Paridi Bagang said Anifah seemed to have been well-received by PKR supporters.

“This is something interesting and unexpected. The crowd looked like they were encouraged by Anifah’s presence.

“It seems that Anifah’s open support for PKR chairman Anwar’s bid to be the prime minister helped motivate the PH supporters here and indirectly added value to the coalition’s campaign,” he told FMT.

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