Sabah BN unveils 41 election candidates featuring new faces and experienced leaders for state polls.
KOTA KINABALU: Barisan Nasional has unveiled 41 candidates for the upcoming state election, featuring mostly new and young faces alongside several experienced leaders.
Sabah BN chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin said the selected candidates represent a comprehensive slate aimed at ensuring structured, prosperous and inclusive progress for Sabah.
“Sabah BN is confident that the blend of seasoned leaders with fresh faces and highly qualified young candidates will provide a significant advantage in steering Sabah towards a brighter and more competitive future,” he announced.
Bung Moktar noted the list remains subject to ongoing developments with additional names expected later.
The lineup is strengthened by candidates’ strong academic qualifications, with most holding bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees including two medical doctors.
Bung Moktar said the selection proves candidates are intellectually and professionally qualified to drive the state’s economic, technological and social development agendas.
“This line-up will carry BN’s continued commitment to drive Sabah’s development beginning with enhancing rural and infrastructure growth,” he stated.
Five incumbents are defending their seats including Datuk Harun Durabi in Bengkoka and Bung Moktar himself in Lamag.
Former federal ministers Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan and Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup will contest state seats for the first time in Tempasuk and Sook respectively.
Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin returns to contest Bongawan after his 2018 defeat.
Former Sabah assistant minister Datuk Bolkiah Ismail has been named candidate for Pitas seat.
The candidate list includes Normalah Rasik for Banggi, Kevin Lee Sip Kin for Tanjung Kapur and Dr Shahnon Rizal Thaijuddin for Sulaman among others.
Here is the list of BN candidates for the 17th Sabah state election announced today:
- N1 Banggi – Normalah Rasik
- N2 Bengkoka – Datuk Harun Durabi
- N3 Pitas – Datuk Bolkiah Ismail
- N4 Tanjung – Kapur Kevin Lee Sip Kin
- N8 Pintasan – Tadzul Radim
- N9 Tempasuk – Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan
- N10 Usukan – Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak
- N12 Sulaman – Dr Shahnon Rizal Thaijuddin
- N13 Pantai Dalit – Alfian Sambas
- N16 Karambunai – Datuk Yakub Khan
- N17 Darau – Arfansyah Abdul Gafar
- N24 Tanjung Keramat – Jeffery Noor Mohamed
- N28 Kawang – Datuk Jamal Norubit
- N29 Pantai Manis – Redzuan Ismail
- N30 Bongawan – Datuk Mohamad Alamin
- N31 Membakut – Rusman Dulamit
- N32 Klias – Osin Jilon
- N33 Kuala Penyu – Datuk Awang Aslee Laka
- N34 Lumadan – Datuk Mohd Nazri Abdullah
- N36 Kundasang – Japirin Sahadi
- N37 Karanaan – Nadzmin Kamin
- N38 Paginatan – Datuk Jemadi @ Junaidi Sahat
- N41 Liawan – Datuk Nik Mohd Nadzri Nik Zawawi
- N45 Sook – Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup
- N46 Nabawan – Laiji Ompongoh
- N47 Telupid – Benedict Asmat
- N48 Sugut – Mohammad Arifin Pachuk
- N49 Labuk – Yusuf Latif
- N51 Sungai Manila – Zaini Tiksun
- N52 Sungai Sibuga – Datuk Suhaimi Nasir
- N53 Sekong – Mohd Zharif Aizat Samsuddin
- N58 Lamag – Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin
- N59 Sukau – Datuk Jafry Ariffin
- N60 Tungku – Saleha Wahid
- N62 Silam – Sharif Musa Sharif Mabul
- N63 Kunak – Datuk Seri Anil Jeet Singh
- N66 Bugaya – Abdul Manan Indanan
- N67 Balung – Erwan Palateh
- N68 Apas – Dr Elmiariezan Ardan
- N71 Tanjung Batu – Samasuddin Yusop
- N73 Sebatik – Aslan Fadli Samsul Alang
– Bernama
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