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State has Adenan fever, but Adenan comes down with fever

S'WAK POLLS One of the election billboards in Sarawak proclaims that the state is gripped with the 'Adenan Fever', in reference to the chief minister.

This had prompted DAP leader Teresa Kok to post a sarcastic image in response, urging voters to treat the fever by casting their ballots for the opposition party.

But now, the 72-year-old Adenan Satem is suffering from fever himself, as well as a headache, due to his tight schedule during the campaign period.

Yesterday, he was forced to cancel all his programmes following the doctor's advise.

"For the past three weeks, my schedule has been very tight. Last night, I felt dizzy and feverish.

"The doctor told me to rest for a day and this evening I am meeting all of you," he told reporters at Wisma Bapa Malaysia in Kuching.

The chief minister also joked that he looked as handsome as always.

Adenan had also cancelled all his programmes for today, apart from the 6pm press conference.

The chief minister, who took over the leadership reins in 2014, recalled how he had a close shave with death in the past.

"I value my life. I almost died three years ago (due to a medical condition), but with God's blessings, I am still here," he said.

Adenan's popularity rating among Sarawakians have led political pundits to predict a massive victory for BN in the state election.

Among others, Communications and Multimedia Minister Salleh Said Keruak also praised the chief minister for his achievements, saying that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak could not have picked a better candidate to lead the state.

Even the opposition has acknowledged the Adenan factor, though criticising the chief minister over the barring of DAP and PKR leaders from entering the state.

DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang openly declared that Adenan would remain as chief minister for the next five years, and conceded that even denying BN a two-third majority in the state assembly would be a herculean task.

Sarawakians would cast their ballots on Saturday for 80 of the 82 state seats. BN had won two seats uncontested on nomination day.

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