ANALYSIS
By JOCELINE TAN

The Sibu by-election shows that the political landscape of urban Sarawak can no longer be taken for granted.

DARK clouds loomed over the horizon just as polling closed for the Sibu by-election.

The mood at the DAP camp was only slightly less gloomy because the low voter turnout was not a good sign for them.

Barisan quickly took the lead in the first hour of counting. But the trend began shifting after that and DAP steadily climbed into the lead.
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