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Possibilities all: (From left) Hajiji has the power of incumbency backing his play for the chief minister post; Shafie is super confident he will return to power; and Salleh is the dark horse, known to be politically savvy enough to bring parties together to form a coalition state government. — Filepics/The Star

IT is the Sabah political quiz no voter can win: Who do you want to be the next chief minister?

> Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, 70, the caretaker chief minister and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman.

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