KOTA KINABALU, Nov 10 — Prme Minister and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (Keadilan) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last night announced 10 candidates from the party who will contest in the 17th Sabah State Election.
Anwar made the announcement before about 5,000 supporters at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here, saying the seats formed part of the 23 constituencies that Pakatan Harapan (Harapan) would contest in the state election.
Two of the candidates announced are incumbents, namely Datuk Peto Galim (Inanam) and Datuk George Hiew Vun Zin (Karamunting)
Meanwhile, former deputy finance minister II Datuk Yamani Hafez Musa, who is also the son of Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman, will contest in Sindumin, while former Putatan MP and Putatan Keadilan division chief Datuk Awang Husaini Sahari will contest in Petagas.
Keadilan has also fielded a new face, Datuk Ruji Ubi, a former senior civil servant who previously held several key positions including secretary-general of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Education, to contest in Merotai.
Other candidates are former Kemabong assemblyman Datuk Jamawi Jaffar (Melalap); former chief executive officer of Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn Bhd Thonny Chee (Api-Api); and Libaran Area Fishermen’s Association chairman Abdul Said Pimping (Gum-Gum).
Also nominated are former economic affairs assistant officer at the Malaysian Cocoa Board, Romansa Lamin (Segama); and Rufinah Pengeran, a former teacher who will contest in Tulid.
According to Keadilan secretary-general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh, the candidates have also signed loyalty pledges.
She said that the pledges are backed by RM10 million bonds, should the candidates, who are from various backgrounds, including deputy ministers, civil servants and professionals, betray the party.
“May the candidates have 100 per cent commitment to the party, voters and constituencies they represent to fulfill the duties entrusted to them till they succeed in forming a new state government,” she said in a statement here last night.
