KENINGAU: Drawing on his experience as a former senior officer of the Sabah Department of Education, principal, and outstanding officer, the Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM) is poised to field a winnable candidate, Gundohing Peter Paun, to contest in Liawan against the incumbent representative Datuk Anuar Ayub Aman from GRS in the upcoming state election (PRN).
Backed by Datuk Chin Hon Shu, the KDM Keningau Division Chief, Peter is regarded as one of the main challengers in the Liawan state constituency, which also includes the town centre of Keningau.
Given the voting trends in Liawan, which now lean towards local parties without ties to national parties, Peter is confident that KDM has a chance to secure the Liawan seat this time. “I am ready to compete under the KDM banner in the PRN arena, and I have also made preparations and initial plans to realise this mission.”
“Likewise, the election machinery committee has been formed and is ready to take on responsibilities at any time,” he stated in his latest social media post.
According to surveys, Peter is said to have strong backing from NGOs, the Chinese community, and former students to run for the DUN.
He has also demonstrated excellent service during his tenure as a teacher and has held the position of principal at several schools and senior officer at the State Education Department before retiring.
Meanwhile, Peter mentioned that various issues have been raised by the residents of Liawan that he believes need attention.
He noted that these include poorly maintained infrastructure, worsening traffic congestion, flooding issues, and drainage maintenance problems.
On his future plans, Peter is determined to implement various development programmes and plans to beautify the town of Keningau, particularly in the Liawan constituency, if given the mandate in the upcoming PRN.
“I also see the need to develop Keningau as a more vibrant commercial center in the interior, enhancing its economic activity and business opportunities,” he stated.
Additionally, Peter aims to make the Liawan constituency the best in Sabah, setting an example for other constituencies in terms of development management and more efficient governance.
He also hopes to establish the Liawan or Keningau constituency as a hub for agro-tourism, further promoting the one village, one product initiative.
