tags - Sinar Daily

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

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

Umno President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers his speech at the Political Symposium in the Digital Era 2026 on the first day of the 2025 Umno General Assembly, which runs from Jan 14 to 17, at the Kuala Lumpur World Trade Centre (WTCKL) today. Photo by Bernama

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

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

Naim Kurniawan

In the 17th Sabah State Election on Nov 29, Bung Moktar, 66, retained the Lamag seat with a majority of 153 votes in a six-cornered contest. - Bernama file photo

Umno leaders held brief prayers for Bung Moktar to honour his contributions. - Bernama photo