Friday 5 October 2012

SABAH VOTERS DISSATISFIED WITH ECONOMIC





BANGI : 57% of Sabah voters polled during a recent survey by Merdeka Center said they were dissatisfied with the economy in Sabah. The survey also noted that sentiments on other economic indicators were lower in this recent survey compared an earlier survey conducted in November 2009.

The results are as follows:






Satisfaction with Chief Minister Sliding

The survey also found that voter satisfaction for Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman had slid from 60% in November 2009 to 45% in September 2012. While the decline was recorded across all ethnic groups, it was largest from among Muslim Bumiputera respondents, falling 21% from 72% to 51%.

Voter satisfaction for the state government remained in positive territory at 56% but also reflected a 6% decline from 62% in November 2009.

At the same time, the survey found that voter satisfaction towards Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak remained stable and high at 75%, roughly similar compared to 77% in November 2009.

In our view, the marked difference in voter perceptions towards key political leadership and the state government reflected a “Sabah-centric” sentiment exhibited by voters. It also indicates that voters had different expectations on political leadership at various levels.



 


This is the second and last release from the survey carried out by the Merdeka Center for Opinion Research between the 6th and 17th of September 2012. The goal of the survey was to gauge voters’ perceptions of current developments in Sabah.

829 registered voters comprising 51% Muslim Bumiputra, 29% Non-Muslim Bumiputra and 20% Chinese respondents; reflective of electoral profile of Sabah was interviewed via fixed line and mobile telephones.


Respondents were selected on the basis of random stratified sampling along age group, ethnicity, gender and state constituency. The poll was jointly funded by Merdeka Center and a regional consultancy firm. (MERDEKA CENTER)

20 comments:

  1. Sejak memegang jawatan Ketua Menteri, perekonomian negeri semakin berkembang, sehingga wang simpanan kerajaan negeri mencapai RM3bilion, dan untuk pertama kalinya, bajet kerajaan melepasi RM4bilion.

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    1. Datuk Musa telah pun banyak memberikan pembangunan untuk Negeri Sabah ini.

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    2. Perkembangan ekonomi di Sabah amat positif. Teruskan usaha.

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  2. Sejak pengumunan pembangunan koridor Sabah pada tahun 2008, setakat 30 September, 2012, jumlah pelaburan telah mencecah RM114bilion.

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    1. Semoga pelaburan asing ini akan berkembang agar ekonomi tempatan melambung tinggi.

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  3. Menurut Pairin Kitingan kadar pembangunan Sabah berjalan sesuai dengan kemampuan kewangan kerajaan. namun sejak tahun 2009, kadar pembangunan Sabah berjalan dengan kelajuan yang tinggi kerana istizam daripada kepimpina Musa dan Najib.

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  4. Sabah’s per capita income in 2010 went up fromRM14,829 to RM17,242. And during the same period, the rate of unemployment also dropped from 5.6 per cent to 5.4 per cent. Apart from that, Sabah had already spent 75.5 per cent of the state allocation and 74.9 per cent of federal allocation to undertake development projects last year.Head of State Tun Haji Juhar Haji Mahiruddin pointed out (during opening the first sitting of the State Legislative Assembly’s fifth session) that Sabah must shift from the low value commodity-based economy to one of high value and innovative that was knowledge- based.


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    1. Tun Juhar said the dependence on several major commodities alone would not strengthen the state’s economy. And, he also stressed the need for development of the industrial and service sectors. As a state that is rich with natural resources, Sabah has the edge to further develop these two sectors.Commending the Chief Minister (Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman) on his efforts to develop the oil and gas industry, the Governor also extended his appreciation to the Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak) for his support.

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    2. He was confident that with the commitment of the state government and the support and assistance of the federal government, the huge investment in the oil and gas sector would certainly boost Sabah’s economic growth. This will also help ensure the success of the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) in the state. Tun Juhar also said RM77.5 billion was needed to carry out 31 entry point projects (EPPs) in Sabah.The federal government would provide eight per cent of the amount to assist the private sector to kick off the projects.

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    3. A comprehensive implementation plan for each of EPP is ready and the private sector must seize the opportunity to invest in these EPP projects. The EPPs, Tun Juhar said, would create 144,000 jobs by 2020. The federal government has allocated RM459.2 million to help start six high-impact projects worth RM5.15 billion. The Governor added that the projects under the Sabah Development Corridor (SDC) had been implemented smoothly, with 98.4 per cent of the RM100.4 million allocation utilised last year. According to him, Sabah’s financial standing was strong as a result of competent and efficient management as well as proactive steps undertaken by the state government.

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    4. Peluang pekerjaan semakin banyak di Sabah, belia harus berusaha dan menghargai peluang yang diberikannya.

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  5. Dissatisfied with economic? Don't they realize that Sabah's economy is developing?

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    1. Dengan sumber alam semulajadi yang begitu banyak di Sabah, Sabah boleh menjadi pusat ekonomi yang penting.

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    2. Pengurusan sumber ini harus menjana pendapatan untuk negeri yang lumayan.

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  6. Sabah ekonomi seharus jauh berkembang sebelum ini.

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  7. Sabah has great reserve fund. Good luck!

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  8. 7% of Sabah voters polled during a recent survey by Merdeka Center said they were dissatisfied with the economy in Sabah.

    Betul ke? Kenapa pula tidak puas hati?

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  9. Perkembangan ekonomi Sabah tidak memanfaatkan rakyat, banyak lagi masih dalam kemiskinan.

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  10. Pembangunan kawasan luar bandar harus diutamakan juga.

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  11. Musa membawa perkembangan yang berterusan, harus juga beliau meneruskan perjuangannya untuk rakyat di Sabah.

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