ANALYSIS Sarawak Chief Minister Adenan Satem appears to be one of the most popular BN leaders around.

Research by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) professor Jeniri Amir reportedly shows that Adenan's approval rating is 85 percent in Sarawak, compared with 60 percent for Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

He is so popular that even Najib's scandals, and pressure from the goods and services tax (GST), don't appear to be real obstacles for Adenan in the forthcoming Sarawak state election.

However, one pundit said the Parti Bumiputera Bersatu Sarawak (PBB) president may not be as confident as he is popular...