KOTA KINABALU, Nov 12 — Parti Warisan today unveiled a candidate list with 60 per cent newcomers for the Sabah state election, but which unexpectedly dropped deputy president Datuk Darell Leiking.
In an announcement that otherwise retained Warisan’s core leadership, president Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal will defend his Senallang seat as the party aims to rebound from a series of defections that have diminished its numbers in the state assembly.
In the biggest surprise of the announcement, Leiking, was replaced in the Moyog seat by party vice president Datuk Terrence Siambun.
Leiking later said that he opted out to focus on his role as the party’s election director.
In another significant change, Shafie dropped Silam assemblyman Dumi Masdal in favour of his own brother, Datuk Yusof Apdal.
Among the notable new candidates is Fauziah Fuad Stephens, the youngest daughter of Sabah’s first chief minister, who will contest in Bengkoka.
Today’s announcement also features several intriguing family rivalries: in Pitas, former Sabah Oil & Gas CEO Datuk Harun Ismail (Warisan) will face his brother Datuk Bolkiah Ismail (Umno), while in Inanam, Warisan’s Edna Majimbun is expected to compete against her brother, who is running as an independent.
Alongside Shafie, other party vice presidents including Datuk Jaujan Sambakong (Sulabayan), Datuk Junz Wong (Tanjung Aru), and Datuk Dr Daud Yusof (Bongawan) will also defend their seats.
Shafie said the candidates – a mix of young and experienced professionals including lawyers, doctors, and engineers – were chosen for their integrity and ability to serve the people.
“This is what we want: a team of highly qualified, principled, and service-oriented individuals,” he said.
The Sabah election will be a critical test for Warisan, which formed the state government in 2018 and won 23 seats in the 2020 election.
However, a wave of defections has since reduced its number of assemblymen to just 14, making this election a crucial battle for its political relevance.
Nomination for the state election is this Saturday while polling is on Nov 29.
Warisan candidate list
N01 Bangi – Zainal Romio
N02 Bengkoka – Fauziah Mohd Fuad Stephens
N03 Pitas – Datuk Harun Ismail
N04 Tanjong Kapor – Terence Au Soon Fui
N05 Matunggong – Jornah Mozihim
N06 Bandau – Rizham Abd Rahman
N07 Tandek – Datuk Jilid @ Zainuddin Kuminding
N08 Pintasan – Abdullah Otong
N09 Tempasuk – Mohd Khidir Lamsil
N10 Usukan – Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis
N11 Kadamaian – Norman Simon
N12 Sulaman – Mokhat Hussin
N13 Pantai Dalit – Datuk Aliasgar @ Ali Ashgar Basri
N14 Tamparuli – Lee Han Kyun @ Joseph Lee
N15 Kiulu – Saibin Gunsari
N16 Karambunai – Haji Mentoh Aru
N17 Darau – Azhar Matusin
N18 Inanam – Edna Jessica Majimbun
N19 Likas – Tham Yun Fook
N20 Api-Api – Loi Kok Liang
N21 Luyang – Samuel Wong Tshun Chuen
N22 Tanjung Aru – Datuk Wong Hong Jun
N23 Petagas – Datuk Haji Uda Sulai
N24 Tanjung Keramat – Mohammad Firdaus Diun
N25 Kapayan – Chin Tek Ming
N26 Moyog – Terrence Siambun
N27 Limbahau – Roger @ Roy Valentine Amandus
N28 Kawang – Md Shaffie Said
N29 Pantai Manis – Datuk Aidi Mokhtar
N30 Bongawan – Dr Daud Yusof
N31 Membakut – Mohamad Said @ Ismail Sait
N32 Klias – Mohd Shaid Othman
N33 Kuala Penyu – Dr Monih Epin
N34 Lumadan – Mohammad Norizhuan Awang
N35 Sindumin – Yusri Pungut
N36 Kundasang – Jeffrey Gopog
N37 Karanaan – Mukinin @ Mazlan Daiman
N38 Paginatan – Juhaili Sidek
N39 Tambunan – Bianus Kontong
N40 Bongkor – Benedict Martin Gunir
N41 Liawan – Adzhar Jasni @ Eddy
N42 Melalap – Cheld Bryend Lind
N43 Kemabong – Burnley Balang
N44 Tulid – Lucia Kihing
N45 Sook – Joseph Peter Tinggi
N46 Nabawan – Alfian A Koroh
N47 Telupid – Simah Matusip
N48 Sugut – Aspah Abdullah Sani
N49 Labuk – Jafar Awang
N50 Gum-Gum – Arunarnsin Taib
N51 Sungai Manila – Sittinara Sakah
N52 Sungai Sibuga – Nurulalsah Hassan Alban
N53 Sekong – Alias Haji Sani
N54 Karamunting – Wong Tshun Khee
N55 Elopura – Chong Ket Kiun
N56 Tanjong Papat – Thien Ching Qiang
N57 Kuamut – Norfaizah Chua @ Giak Kiang
N58 Lamag – Mohd Saifulah Lokman
N59 Sukau – Azahari Rangon
N60 Tungku – Assaffal @ Samsul Kamal P Alian
N61 Segama – Muhammad Abdul Karim
N62 Silam – Datuk Muhammad Yusof Apdal
N63 Kunak – Datuk Jasa @ Ismail Raudah
N64 Sulabayan – Datuk Dr Jaujan Sambakong
N65 Senallang – Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal
N66 Bugaya – Jamil Hamzah
N67 Balung – Frank Salazar @ Franco
N68 Apas – Sarman Amat Simito
N69 Sri Tanjong – Justin Wong Yung Bin
N70 Kukusan – Mamunsulaiman
N71 Tanjung Batu – Ayuf Abdul Rahman
N72 Merotai – Sarifuddin Hata
N73 Sebatik – Manahing Tinggilani @ Tanggilani
