Are Sarawakians a bunch of law-abiding citizens??

According to the Sunday Star, 17 February 2008, p. N10, Polls fever yet to catch on in Sarawak since there are no election posters, no party flags, no crowds and no election fever despite the fact that Sarawak has the most parliamentary seats in Malaysia, 30 out of 222 seats. True enough, there are no election posters, no billboards and no party flags at the roads yet (except at the various political parties' headquarters or branches) but the reason for this is simple: Sarawak politicians are very law-abiding. They are simply adhering to the Election Commission ruling that parties contesting in the coming 12th General Election are only allowed to display their party flags and election banners from Nomination Day on 24th February, 2008 till Polling Day on 8th March, 2008.

While I consider Sarawak politicians to be law-abiding, I do not dare to say the same about Sarawakians in general. Everyday, there are robbery, theft, break-in and etc cases reported in the local newspapers. Just last week, my former school mate's metallic silver Perodua Kembara was stolen IN BROAD DAYLIGHT from the compound of Sibu Hospital while he was having classes. Thank goodness, it was found 5 days later in Bintangor. Nevertheless, let's support SUPP Youth's signature campaign drive to petition the police to have more police stations, more personnel and patrols, and most importantly, to be more proactive and efficient in carrying out their duties into combating crime.

Anyway, I think the reason why the election fever has not grip Sarawakians as hard as it has gripped our West Malaysian or Sabahan counterparts is because we Sarawakians are only electing our parliamenterians this round since our State Election, that was last held in May 2006, is not due until year 2010. Or is it only the State Election that fires us Sarawakians up to decide who to occupy our 71-seat State Legislative Assembly???