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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

Ummi Nabilah Jamal stressed that since women constitute more than half of the electorate, they remain the key decision-makers in any election. Photo by Bernama

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 2025 Umno General Assembly, scheduled for next week, is expected to serve as a key platform for the party to reaffirm its political direction and readiness for GE16.

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

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim displaying the list of new Madani Government Cabinet members during a special press conference at the Perdana Putra Building in Putrajaya on Tuesday. - Bernama photo