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No rift with Zahid, Sabah Umno holds autonomy

By MkiniEN in September 4, 2025 – Reading time 1 minute
No rift with Zahid, Sabah Umno holds autonomy


INTERVIEW | Sabah chief Bung Moktar Radin has maintained his state chapter’s autonomy amid ongoing seat negotiations for the fast-approaching Sabah polls, while dismissing strained ties with party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Speaking on KiniTV’s podcast, the six-term Kinabatangan MP explained that Sabah ‘s absence from a July meeting in Seri Perdana – chaired by Prime Minister Ibrahim with and Pakatan Harapan leaders as well as Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor – was due to scheduling conflicts, not political discord.



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