Rain, cold weather fail to dampen spirit of Sabahans voters
Light showers and cold temperatures in Sabah’s west coast this morning failed to dampen the spirits of some Sabahans as they came out early to cast their ballots at the 17th state election.
At the SK Serusup polling centre here, voters queued as early as 7am, half an hour before the school gates opened.
Among them was stroke patient Siti Aminah Hashim, 71, who arrived in a wheelchair assisted by Election Commission personnel.
Siti Aminah, who is partially paralysed, said her condition did not deter her from exercising her right as a voter in Sulaman, where Gabungan Rakyat Sabah chairman Hajiji Noor is seeking a ninth term as the assemblyman.
“I want to fulfil my responsibility while I still can. I’m not sure if I’ll get another chance after this,” she told FMT after casting her vote.
Perikatan Nasional’s Siti Aminah Ele was the first candidate to arrive at…
