Overview
- Gabungan Rakyat Sabah kept control of the state after the Nov 29 vote, with Hajiji Noor reappointed as chief minister.
- Pakatan Harapan won only one of the 20 seats it contested, while DAP failed to take any of its eight races.
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim congratulated Hajiji and said the federal government respects the voters’ message and will continue assisting Sabah.
- Analysts said the outcome reflects support for regional-based parties and demands for greater state autonomy and accountability.
- The poll drew a record 596 candidates across 73 multi-cornered seats, with turnout at 60.9% by 4pm according to the Election Commission.