Joint Attack by 2 giants

Earlier in the day, SAPP candidate for Batu Sapi, Yong, felt the growing following among constituents as he can see it in their body language.

"The way they smile, embrace, the welcoming signs and how they look at me, I can tell they are on my side," he said, adding that the number of volunteers trailing him have also grown since nomination day.

The former Chief Minister said the BN coalition and Pakatan Rakyat realise the growing popularity for SAPP and are now in cahoots to topple him by making personal attacks in the media.

"It's a joint attack by them because they do not wish to see a Sabah party taking control of the State ... two giants going against a small party like SAPP," he said.

"I think whatever they are trying to do, it will backfire on them. The people will be able to see this," Yong added.