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PARTI Warisan has yet to decide whether it will contest the forthcoming by-elections for the Lamag state seat and the Kinabatangan parliamentary constituency, its president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said on Tuesday.
Mohd Shafie rejected suggestions that the party had already reached a decision or that discussions on the matter had been concluded.
“At this point, any statement claiming that Warisan has made a decision on whether to contest or not is premature and inaccurate,” he said.
“As with all electoral matters, Warisan will make its decision through internal discussions and the appropriate party processes, taking into account the interests of the people of Sabah.
“When a decision is made, it will be officially announced through channels authorised by the party,” he added.
Mohd Shafie was responding in a media statement issued on Tuesday.
Following the speculation, he urged all parties, including the media, to refer only to official statements released by the party.
Previously, the Election Commission announced that polling day for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections has been set for 24 January.
Election Commission chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said nomination day and early voting have been fixed for 10 January and 20 January respectively. - December 30, 2025