596 candidates vying for 73 seats in Malaysia’s Sabah State Election
It is the final week of campaigning before voters in Malaysia's Sabah state head to the polls to elect a new government. A record 596 candidates are vying for 73 seats in the state assembly, and several multi-cornered fights are set up, with one constituency seeing a 14-way battle. Analysts say it's going to be a tight race, with voters aged under 39 playing a pivotal role. Melissa Goh reports from Kota Kinabalu.
It is the final week of campaigning before voters in Malaysia's Sabah state head to the polls to elect a new government. A record 596 candidates are vying for 73 seats in the state assembly, and several multi-cornered fights are set up, with one constituency seeing a 14-way battle. Analysts say it's going to be a tight race, with voters aged under 39 playing a pivotal role. Melissa Goh reports from Kota Kinabalu.
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