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Jamal (left) and Kok.

CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (CIMB Islamic) committed RM20 million to drive environmental conservation and restoration initiatives across Malaysia from 2026 to 2030. - Photo courtesy of CIMB

Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) Deputy Chairman Datuk Jafry Ariffin celebrates the victory of BN candidates for the Kinabatangan parliamentary seat Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar and the Lamag State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seat Mohd Ismail Ayob who successfully retained their seats at the Official Vote Tallying Centre for the by-elections at Dewan Sri Lamag. Photo by Bernama

The incumbent Kinabatangan Member of Parliament Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar and the candidate for Lamag State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Mohd Ismail Ayob, better known as Miha, celebrate their victories after being announced as winners of their respective seats at the Official Vote Tallying Centre for the by-elections at Dewan Sri Lamag. Photo by Bernama

Ismail, who is better known as Miha, garnered 7,269 votes against Mazliwati’s 1,588 votes. Photo by Bernama

National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang (centre) flashes a thumbs-up gesture after launching the 2026 unity theme, carrying the slogan “Together Building the Nation”, in Putrajaya on Tuesday. — Bernama photo

A policeman cast his early votes for the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election and the Lamag state by-election at the Kinabatangan District Police Headquarters on Jan 20. Bernama FILE PIX

Since 2016, Sabah Umno has experienced three major waves of defections involving both members and leaders, namely to Parti Warisan in 2016, to Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) in 2018, and to Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) in 2023. - Bernama photo

Parti Warisan deputy president Datuk Darell Leiking (left) and vice-president Datuk Jaujan Sambakong (right) with Parti Warisan candidate for P.187 Kinabatangan, Datuk Saddi Abdul Rahman at the candidate announcement ceremony for the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election at Dewan Sri Lamag on Jan 5. Bernama FILE PIX

The question heading into GE16 is no longer only who leads, but how leadership is structured and whether Malaysia is ready to balance continuity, credibility and renewal for the decades ahead.