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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

Calls for GE16 to coincide with the Melaka and Johor state elections have already emerged. Bernama FILE PIX

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While the severity of his illness has not been disclosed, sources close to the family hinted that Bung had been admitted to a private hospital’s intensive care unit as he is critically ill. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

The 64.35 per cent voter turnout recorded in the recent Sabah state election has been viewed by political analysts as respectable and consistent with previous trends, despite rainy conditions and longstanding accessibility challenges in the state. - Bernama photo

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor who retained the Sulaman seat, took the oath before Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman following the formation of a coalition government between GRS, Upko, Pakatan Harapan and five Independents. - Bernama photo

Gabungan Rakyat Sabah chairman Hajiji Noor was sworn in as chief minister following the state election on Saturday. Photo: Bernama

Aliakbar won the Karambunai seat with 7,054 votes in an 11-cornered contest in last Saturday’s election, which also saw the incumbent from Barisan Nasional (BN), Datuk Yakub Khan, defending the seat.

Aidi Amin said the outcome in Sabah is not an outright rejection of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, but a reconsideration of working dynamics as equal partners under the Madani government. - Bernama photo for illustration purpose only

Hajiji taking the oath before Musa during the swearing-in ceremony at Istana Seri Kinabalu following the conclusion of the 17th Sabah state election. Photo: Bernama