Yong under fire for suggesting only Sabah parties contest state seats


KOTA KINABALU: Former chief minister Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee has come under fire for wanting only Sabah-based parties to contest in the next state elections.

The Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president has been criticised for his comments by all sides of the political divide, including Perikatan Nasional, of which SAPP is part of at the federal level.

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