Who will win the native heartland?


KOTA KINABALU: In Sabah’s native heartland of the Kadazan-dusun, Murut and Rungus electoral grounds, the word “pok silap” is being widely used by locals as they assess an array of candidates vying for their respective seats in the coming election.

“Pok silap” is used colloquially by locals about candidates trying their luck or hoping to slip through with a win as heavyweight political parties and personalities clash with each other in the 25 majority non-Muslim native constituencies.

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