Sabah’s political gamblers


Gamble: Bung Moktar's bid to topple Hajiji might not have succeeded but that doesn't mean other players won't throw their cards into the ring. -- LOW BOON TAT/The Star

Don’t bet on the situation settling down in the Bornean state anytime soon.

SUPPORT from 19 Parti Warisan assemblymen. Support from 18 Umno assemblymen. Support from three Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM) assemblymen. Support from five Pakatan Harapan assemblymen. And not to forget, support from the powers-that-be in Putrajaya.

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