Barisan retains traditional stronghold


Sweet victory: Mohamad (centre) embracing Najib as Ahmad Zahid and other leaders look on.

Reports by Muguntan Vanar, Philip Golingai, Stephanie Lee and Kristy Inus. Pix by ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE

BEAUFORT: Barisan Nasional showed that it is still a force to be reckoned with in Sabah as it defended the Kimanis parliamentary seat by a handsome majority of 2,029 votes.

Barisan candidate Datuk Mohamad Alamin retained its traditional stronghold by securing 12,706 votes against Parti Warisan Sabah candidate Datuk Karim Bujang’s 10,677 in a hotly contested battle.

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