Newly-elected Batu Sapi MP Linda Tsen Thau Lin was back in her constituency for the first time today, since being sworn into office, to meet and thank her constituents for their support which led to her victory in the Nov 4 by-election.

NONE She went to six markets in the constituency to personally thank the constituents.

In the by-election, Tsen ( right ) obtained 9,773 votes in the three-cornered fight with Parti Keadilan Rakyat's Ansari Abdullah, who secured 3,414 votes, and Yong Teck Lee , of the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP), who garnered 2,031 votes.

Tsen was sworn in on Nov 9, taking over from her husband Edmund Chong Ket Wah, the former MP, who was killed in a road accident in Kota Kinabalu on Oct 9.

Tsen, when met by reporters, said she would fulfil her responsibilities as best as she could for the interests of all the people in her constituency.

"Whatever their problems, I will do my best to help them," she added.

- Bernama