The wind of change is blowing across Sabah's political landscape in favour of the opposition, claimed state Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy chief Christina Liew today.

"Many people I've met have told me they are waiting for the elections. In Chinese areas, I think there is no fight and we are also confident in Muslim and non-Muslim bumiputera areas," she added.

According to the well-known local politician, the advice she got from a lot of people is to make sure the opposition puts up credible candidates.

"There will be no problem of getting credible candidates," she said, adding that many, including professionals, are coming forward to support the need for an urgent reform in the government.

"They want us to take over the government, and can't wait for the elections," she claimed.

People are unhappy

Liew said the state Barisan Nasional government had failed to even deliver proper basic facilities and services such as electricity and water supply to the people.

"When Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) was in government, it was understandable because they had no money.

"But now there is no excuse, and yet in places such as Sandakan, where Chief Minister Musa Aman comes from, many of these facilities and services are absent," she added.

According to her, Sabahans are frustrated and angry over the corruption and failures of the state government.

Liew said the opposition in Sabah should learn from their counterparts in Sarawak in order to ensure that they do well in the next state and parliamentary elections expected in 2008.

In the recent Sarawak state elections, opposition parties comprising PKR, Snap, the yet-to-be-registered MDC and DAP reached an unwritten pact to ensure a straight fight with the BN.

The opposition won eight seats - DAP 6, Snap 1 and PKR 1 - plus one won by an independent candidate.