Joseph Kurup will not contest in GE14, hands over political baton to his son


- Facebook/Arthur Kurup

KOTA KINABALU: Veteran Sabah politician Tan Sri Joseph Kurup is taking his first step towards retirement by not be contesting in GE14.

The Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) president passed on his Pensiangan parliamentary seat to his son Arthur (pic).

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