KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Barisan Nasional announced its list of candidates for the 14th General Election here, calling it a strong team that complement each other.
Sabah BN Chief Tan Sri Musa Aman said with the list unveiled it was time for all component parties to work as a team to secure the people’s mandate and ensure continuity of the BN administration.
For the 25 parliamentary seat, 14 incumbents were retained and six newcomers were named. Of the 60 state seats, 37 incumbents and 17 newcomers were named.
The list also includes 10 women candidates. There are also seven candidates who switched seats, four former representatives are making a return to the fold.
In announcing the candidates, Musa said it was important for all to close ranks and show a unified front as the election is not about personal victory.
"We must abide to whatever decision made by top leadership; do not be resentful.
"If I could, I would let all become candidates as we have many credible faces in this hall, but we only have 60 state seats and 25 parliament seats.
"We need to compromise. What is important we continue the fight and ensure we win (during elections)," he said.
Musa warned Sabah BN would face trouble if there is an enemy within the coalition.
"We have prepared early, do not destroy all our preparation because of some dissatisfaction - we must appear strong in facing the elections," he added.
The following is the complete list of candidates:
Parliament P.167 KUDAT
Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri (UMNO)
State N.01 BANGGI
Datuk Abdul Mijul Unaini (UMNO)
State N.02 TANJONG KAPOR*
Datuk Seri Teo Chee Kang (LDP)
State N.03 PITAS
Datuk Bolkiah Ismail (UMNO)
Parliament P.168 KOTA MARUDU
Dato' Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili (PBS)
State N.04 MATUNGGONG
Julita Majunki (PBS) – new
State N.05 TANDEK
Datuk Anita Baranting (PBS)
Parliament P.169 KOTA BELUD
Datuk Seri Dr. Md Salleh Md Said Keruak (UMNO) – switch
State N.06 TEMPASUK
Datuk Musbah Jamli (UMNO)
State N.07 KADAMAIAN
Ewon Benedick (UPKO) – new
State N.08 USUKAN
Datuk Japlin Akim (UMNO) – comeback
Parliament P.170 TUARAN
Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau (UPKO)
State N.09 TAMPARULI
Datuk Jahid Jahim (PBS)
State N.10 SULAMAN
Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor (UMNO)
State N.11 KIULU
Datuk Joniston Bangkuai (PBS)
Parliament P.171 SEPANGGAR
Datuk Seri Abd Rahman Dahlan (UMNO) – switch
State N.12 KARAMBUNAI
Datuk Jainab Ahmad (UMNO)
State N.13 INANAM
Datuk Johnny Goh (PBS) – comeback
Parliament P.172 KOTA KINABALU
Datuk Joseph Lee Han Kyun (PBS) – new
State N.14 LIKAS
Datuk Chin Su Ying (LDP)
State N.15- API-API
Datuk Dr. Yee Moh Chai (PBS)
State N.16 LUYANG
Dr. Pamela Yong (MCA) – new
Parliament P.173 PUTATAN
Datuk Dr Marcus Mojigoh (UPKO)
State N.17 TANJUNG ARU
Datuk Edward Yong Oui Fah (PBS)
State N.18 PETAGAS
Datuk Seri Yahya Hussin (UMNO)
Parliament P.174 PENAMPANG
Ceasar Mandela Malakun (UPKO) – new
State N.19 KAPAYAN
Datuk Francis Goh Fun Shun (MCA) – new
State N.20 MOYOG
Datuk Donald Peter Mojuntin (UPKO) – comeback
Parliament P.175 PAPAR
Datuk Rosnah Abd Rashid Shirlin (UMNO)
State N.21 KAWANG
Datuk Ghulam Haidar Khan Bahadar (UMNO)
State N.22 PANTAI MANIS
Datuk Abdul Rahim Ismail (UMNO)
Parliament P.176 KIMANIS
Datuk Seri Anifah Aman (UMNO)
State N.23 BONGAWAN
Datuk Mohamad Alamin (UMNO)
State N.24 MEMBAKUT
Datuk Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif (UMNO)
Parliament P.177 BEAUFORT
Datuk Azizah Mohd State (UMNO)
State N.25 KLIAS
Datuk Isnin Aliasnih (UMNO)
State N.26 KUALA PENYU
Datuk Limus Jury (UPKO)
Parliament P.178 SIPITANG
Yamani Hafez Musa (UMNO) - new
State N.27 LUMADAN
Matbali Musah (UMNO) - new
State N.28 SINDUMIN
Datuk Sapawi Ahmad (UMNO) - switch
Parliament P.179 RANAU
Datuk Dr Ewon Ebin (UPKO)
State N.29 KUNDASANG
Datuk Dr Joachim Gunsalam (PBS)
State N.30 KARANAAN
Datuk Masidi Manjun (UMNO)
State N.31 PAGINATAN
Datuk Abidin Madingkir (UPKO) - new
Parliament P.180 KENINGAU
Datuk Daniel Kinsik (PBS) - new
State N.32 TAMBUNAN
Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan (PBS)
State N.33 BINGKOR
Peter Aliun (PBS) - new
State N. 34 LIAWAN
Datuk Sairin Karno (UMNO)
Parliament P.181 TENOM
Datuk Rubin Balang (UMNO) - switch
State N.35 MELALAP
Datuk Seri Radin Malleh (PBS)
State N.36 KEMABONG
Jamawi Jaafar (UMNO) - new
Parliament P.182 PENSIANGAN
Arthur Joseph Kurup (PBRS) - new
State N.37 SOOK
Datuk Ellron Angin (PBRS)
State N.38 NABAWAN
Datuk Bobbey Ah Fang Suan (UPKO)
Parliament P.183 BELURAN
Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee (UMNO)
State. N.39 SUGUT
Datuk James Ratib (UMNO)
State N.40 LABUK
Abd Rahman Kongkawang (PBS) - new
Parliament P.184 LIBARAN
Datuk Zakaria Mohd Edris @ Tubau (UMNO) - switch
State N.41 GUM-GUM
Datuk Juslie Ajirol (UMNO) - switch
State N.42 SUNGAI SIBUGA
Tan Sri Musa Aman (UMNO)
Parliament P.185 BATU SAPI
Datuk Linda Tsen Thau Lin (PBS)
State N.43 SEKONG
Datuk Samsudin Yahya (UMNO)
State N.44 KARAMUNTING
Lim Kai Min (LDP) - new
Parliament P.186 SANDAKAN
Datuk Lim Ming Hoo (LDP) - new
State N.45 ELOPURA
Chan Tzun Hei (GERAKAN) - new
State N.46 TANJUNG PAPAT
Datuk Seri Raymond Tan Shu Kiah (GERAKAN)
Parliament P.187 KINABATANGAN
Datuk Bung Moktar Radin (UMNO)
State N.47 KUAMUT
Datuk Masiung Banah (UPKO)
State N.48 SUKAU
Datuk Saddi Abdul Rahman (UMNO)
Parliament P.188 SILAM
Datuk Datu Nasrun Datu Mansur (UMNO)
State N.49 TUNGKU
Mizma Apehdullah (UMNO) - new
State N.50 LAHAD DATU
Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal (UMNO)
State N.51 KUNAK
Datuk Nilwan Kabang (UMNO)
Parliament 189 SEMPORNA
Datuk Ramlee Marahaban (UMNO) - switch
State N.52 SULABAYAN
Datuk Harman Mohamad (UMNO) - comeback
State N.53 SENALLANG
Datuk Nasir Sakaran (UMNO)
State N.54 BUGAYA
Razak Sakaran (UMNO) - new
Parliament P.190 TAWAU*
Datuk Dr Mary Yap Kain Ching (PBS)
State N.55 BALUNG
Datuk Osman Jamal - new
State .56 APAS
Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan (UMNO) - new
State. 57 SRI TANJONG
Lo Suh Fui (PBS) - new
Parliament P.191 KALABAKAN
Datuk Seri Abdul Ghapur Salleh (UMNO)
State N.58 MEROTAI*
Lim Ting Kai (LDP) - new
State N.59 TANJUNG BATU
Datuk Hamisa Samat (UMNO)
State N.60 SEBATIK
Datuk Abdul Muis Picho (UMNO)