Sabah polls: GRS, Warisan and BN lead in packed field

Close race: Party flags hoisted up by a busy road in Beaufort, Sabah. GRS is set to contest 55 seats, Barisan 45, and Warisan 73 in next week’s election. ­— ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE /The Star

KOTA KINABALU: Even with a packed field and an alphabet soup of contestants, the Sabah election is heading into a three-way race – with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), Warisan, and Barisan Nasional the main players.

Amid the clutter of 596 candidates and 22 parties, GRS is ­looking to be in the lead, with Warisan trailing closely behind, say observers.