SABAH POLLS: PH TO ANNOUNCE CANDIDATES IN EARLY NOVEMBER

SHAH ALAM, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Pakatan Harapan (PH) is set to announce the full list of candidates for the 17th Sabah State Election early next month, said Sabah PKR Leadership Council (MPN) chairman Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.

He stated that PH intends to field candidates in 23 of the 73 state legislative assembly seats up for contest.

Mustapha said the candidates to be nominated will comprise a blend of experienced politicians and newcomers, technocrats and former civil servants, as well as branch-level leaders.

“So far, we’ve been informed that 21 to 23 seats will be allocated to PH, but the final list of approved candidates will be announced by the Prime Minister and PKR president, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in early November,” he told reporters after the Higher Education Language Festival at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), here today.

Mustapha, who also serves as Deputy Higher Education Minister, said PH’s machinery is well-prepared and highly motivated to run an effective campaign to secure victories for the party’s candidates in the upcoming polls.

The Election Commission (EC) today announced that nominations for the Sabah State Election will be held on Nov 15, with early voting set for Nov 25 and polling on Nov 29.

On Oct 6, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor announced the dissolution of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly to pave the way for the state polls.

The Sabah State Assembly comprises 79 seats, 73 of which are elected, while six are appointed members.

-- BERNAMA