Sabah election: Record 447 candidates, 17 parties to contest 73 seats

Local outfit Parti Cinta Sabah put up the most number of candidates, contesting every seat available. This was followed by Parti Warisan Sabah with 53 candidates. Source (pic): MMO

ڤيليهن راي سابه: ريكود 447 چالون، 17 ڤرتي برتنديڠ 73 كروسي

KOTA KINABALU: An average of over six contestants in each of Sabah’s 73 seats look set to divide support in the state election, after the Election Commission announced that hundreds of candidates have been formally accepted today.

EC Datuk chairman Abdul Ghani Salleh said 447 candidates will take part in the two-week campaigning period that will feature 17 parties not including independents.

The election will feature a 11-cornered fight in Bengkoka, a 10-way contest in Inanam as well as three nine-man scrums.

There were also 26 seats with six contestants, 15 with five, and 13 featuring seven distinct candidates.

Local outfit Parti Cinta Sabah put up the most number of candidates, contesting every seat available. This was followed by Parti Warisan Sabah with 53 candidates.