The significant rise in the population of Sabah as compared to the rest of the country has always been a topic of contention among Malaysians. With the setup of the RCI in Sabah and the intrusion of the Sulu 'terrorists', the spotlight is now on Sabah and the reaction of the Natives in that state.
The rather uncomfortable and restless reactions from BN indicate the fear that this will have a spillover effect on the state they called a 'fixed deposit'. The accusations of the existence of 'Project IC', the revelations during the RCI and the latest crisis in Eastern Sabah has riled up many Malaysians.
With the sudden spike in new Malaysians in Sabah particularly Muslims from southern Philippines, Indonesia. Pakistan, etc, the demographics of this state has changed dramatically and the socio-economic situation has deteriorated as the stress on the public services increased to a near breaking point.
Another thing to watch is how these situations affect the voting patterns of the natives in Sabah. Below is one article about the latest updates in the Sabah situation:
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