SABAH, MALAYSIA Nov 28, 2025 – Pakatan Harapan candidate for N.21 Luyang, Chan Loong Wei, said today that his aspiration to enter the Sabah Legislative Assembly (DUN) is not about personal achievement, but about ensuring that the voices, struggles, and hopes of a new generation are finally represented at the decision-making table.
Chan, 25, said that Sabah is undergoing profound demographic and economic shifts, and young Sabahans, especially those aged between 18 and 35, deserve a strong, authentic voice who understands their challenges firsthand.
“I hope to be a generational leader in DUN Sabah. Not just a representative for myself, but a representative for every young Sabahan who has dreams, who wants to come home, who wants Sabah to progress,” Chan said.
“For too long, the younger generation has been spoken about, but not spoken for. I want to change that.”
Chan noted that many of Sabah’s pressing issues, from employment opportunities and brain drain, to housing safety, public transport and cost of living—directly impact the younger generation. Yet, he said, their perspectives are seldom prioritized in policymaking.
He added that his journey from a student council leader, to a community assistant, and later serving as Political Secretary to the Minister of Industrial Development & Entrepreneurship, has provided him a unique combination of grassroots understanding and government-level experience.
“I have spent years on the ground in Luyang—listening, serving, solving problems—and I have also worked directly in government to attract investments, improve governance, and push for industrial growth. This combination is what I hope to bring into DUN Sabah: the energy of youth, the sincerity of service, and the discipline of governance.”
Chan stressed that his candidacy represents a broader mission: empowering the next generation and proving that young leaders can deliver results, not rhetoric.
“If elected, I want to champion policies that help young families, create better jobs, strengthen education, and build a Sabah where young people no longer feel they must leave to succeed,” he said.
“I want to make sure the voices of my generation are not just heard, but acted upon.”
Chan concluded by calling on Luyang voters to give the younger generation a chance to lead.
“If I enter DUN Sabah, it will not be my victory alone—it will be a victory for our generation. A victory for every young Sabahan who believes in hope, who believes in change, and who believes that Sabah’s future can be better than its past.”
He urged voters to support Pakatan Harapan on 29 November and allow a new generation of leaders to carry Sabah forward.
