KOTA KINABALU, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) today announced six candidates for the upcoming Sabah state election.
Two SAPP deputy presidents — Datuk Edward Dagul and Datuk Japiril Suhaimi — were announced as candidates for the Limbahau and Kundasang state seats respectively.
SAPP vice-president Gee Tien Siong will contest the Luyang seat, SAPP Youth vice-chairman Yong Yit Jee in Likas, SAPP Tanjung Papat vice-chairman Henley Liew Yun Ye in Tanjung Papat, and SAPP Mudanita chief Yvonne Yong Yit Phung in Segama.
SAPP secretary-general Datuk Richard Yong We Kong in a statement said that the party’s Supreme Council had unanimously approved the candidates at its meeting today before they were announced by party president Datuk Yong Teck Lee at the party headquarters here.
He said three of the six candidates — Yong, Henley and Yvonne — were contesting for the first time.
The Election Commission has set Nov 15 as nomination day for the Sabah state election, while early voting will be on Nov 25 and polling day on Nov 29.
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