Pushing the reset button in Sabah


Strong views: Tangau speaking during the interview at the Sabah Trade and Industry ministry in Kota Kinabalu.

Datuk Seri Madius Tangau, the acting president of the United Pasokmo­mo­gun Kadazandusun Murut Organi­sa­­tion (Upko), is a man under political fire. The 60-year-old’s sudden move to pull Upko out of Barisan Nasional and team up with Parti Warisan Sabah and its Pakatan Harapan partners a day after the May 9 general election has drawn accusations of frog-­hopping. The Tuaran MP, who is now a Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah, spoke to The Star’s MUGUNTAN VANAR and FATIMAH ZAINAL.

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