KOTA KINABALU: Sabah STAR has named 29 election candidates, mostly new faces, as it keeps its doors open for cooperation with Upko, said its president Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.
Kitingan, who will be defending his Tambunan seat, said he is waiting for Upko president Datuk Ewon Benedick to respond and hopefully, meet up for a meeting on Thursday (Nov 13).
“We hope to meet up with Upko tomorrow. In fact, we were waiting for them today, but since we already set this day for our announcement, we just proceeded first,” he said.
He added that Sabah STAR hopes to contest a total of 40 seats.
Asked why he has not revealed the 11 names, he said part of the reason is that they want to talk to Upko first, but assured that the full list will be out by Friday (Nov 14).
Kitingan also expects to work with other like-minded parties after the state election, with the hope of forming the next state government.
So far, Sabah STAR is working with Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) to enter this state poll.
The following is the list of STAR candidates:
N02 Bengkoka – Maklin Masiau
N06 Bandau – Shirewin D. Patrick
N07 Tandek – Datuk Arlinsia Agang
N08 Pintasan – Raplin Samat
N09 Tempasuk – Walter Mark Mukis
N10 Usukan – Mohd Lin Harun
N14 Tamparuli – Jinitoh Sontori
N15 Kiulu – Terence Sinti
N16 Karambunai – Datuk Stephen Teo
N18 Inanam – Datuk Kenny Chua Teck Ho
N20 Api-Api – Ting Shu Kiong
N23 Petagas – Annita Shiela F. Among
N25 Kapayan – Benard Logijin
N28 Kawang – Beverly Natalie Koh
N31 Membakut – Adrian Lajim
N35 Sindumin – Moktar Matussin
N37 Karanaan – Mohd Anuar Abdul Ghani
N38 Panginatan – Pedderin @ Freddrin Tuliang
N39 Tambunan – Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan
N40 Bingkor – Datuk Mohd Ishak Ayub
N41 Liawan – Agustine A. Nain
N42 Melalap – Alviana Linus
N43 Kemabong – Hasmin @ Azroy Abdullah
N44 Tulid – Datuk Baritus Gungkit @ Evaristus
N45 Sook – Ireneus Pagut @ Jerneus Pagut
N60 Tungku – Suling Isib
N66 Bugaya – Mohd Taha Mohd Dara
N67 Balung – Chee Kheng Moi
N69 Sri Tanjong – Datuk Fung Len Fui
