KOTA KINABALU: Warisan candidates contesting in the upcoming Sabah state election who act against the party's direction will face a RM10mil penalty, says Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.
The Warisan president said this was part of the party's move to ensure only committed individuals are chosen to contest, especially in critical seats.
"All candidates fielded this time, if they make any move that is not in line with the party's direction, I will sue them – RM10mil.
"We cannot allow candidates to win under our banner and then jump," he said when met by reporters after his visit to the site of a recent fire at Kampung Dopo, Petagas, Tuesday (June 17).
Warisan won 23 seats in the 2020 Sabah Election but saw its strength significantly reduced after 10 of its assemblymen defected to other parties. The party later gained two former DAP representatives from Elopura and Sri Tanjong and now holds 14 seats in the Sabah state assembly.
Meanwhile, Shafie said Warisan had closely studied the electoral roll.
"We're looking at the trends – their age, where they're inclined, what they like. More than 65% of voters now are young people," he said.
