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Malay Mail
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Mat Sabu: Amanah eyes five Sabah seats, says all candidates will be local
KOTA KINABALU, July 19 — Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) is looking to contest five state seats in Sabah for the upcoming state election, with one seat already confirmed under the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional (PH-BN) seat negotiations, said party president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. Speaking to the media after launching Amanah's election machinery here today, Mohammad said the party remains fully committed to working with its PH partners despite mobilising its own grassroots campaign. 'First of all, Pakatan Harapan will move as one,' he stressed. 'But when it comes to activating our Amanah members, we have to deploy them ourselves. We will cooperate fully with all component parties,' he said. He said Amanah is targeting around five seats, including Sulabayan, Tanjung Aru, and Lumadan. Asked if contesting in Warisan's stronghold Sulabayan would be a risky move, Mohamad responded that the matter remains speculative for now. 'It's not certain we will get that seat. Whatever is decided later will be based on negotiations. For now, we can only mention it as a possibility,' he said. On whether the seat for Tanjung Aru has been confirmed for Amanah, he explained: 'Tanjung Aru has been given to PH but that does not mean Amanah is guaranteed the seat yet. PH includes Keadilan, Amanah, DAP and UPKO. The final decision will be made once party leaders sign off.' Addressing Sabah's growing preference for local parties, Mat Sabu said Amanah will ensure that all its candidates are Sabahan, and will ramp up grassroots efforts to build local trust and visibility. 'All our candidates will be local Sabahan faces. Once our election machinery is in place, we will launch more community-focused campaigns to show that we stand with the people of Sabah,' he said. — The Borneo Post
Malay Mail
14-07-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Mat Sabu: No cracks in egg supply even with five sen subsidy cut
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — The supply of chicken eggs in the market remains stable and sufficient to meet the needs of the people, even though the subsidy rate has been reduced by five sen since May 1. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the situation demonstrated that the reduction in subsidies had not affected the supply of chicken eggs. 'In fact, it reflects the growing sustainability and resilience of the local production system,' he said in a Facebook post today. The government had previously announced that price control on chicken eggs would be lifted while the subsidy rate would be reduced from 10 sen to five sen per egg, effective May 1, 2025, before being fully discontinued on August 1. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security announced that the decision was made after taking into account the industry's commitment to ensure that chicken egg production remains sufficient and secure. The decision also takes into account that maintaining prolonged price controls and subsidies is unsustainable for the long-term viability of the local egg production industry and the country's financial position. The move to retarget egg subsidies is part of the government's broader effort to ensure more efficient use of public funds while promoting the sustainability of local food production. — Bernama
