The 2025 Sabah state election is taking place this weekend on 29 November.
There are close to 600 candidates representing various parties or running independently, contesting for 73 seats. There are multi-cornered fights everywhere.
Indeed Sabah is highly democratised and fluid politically. Its electoral history has been shaped by shifting demographics, the struggle over state rights, and cycles of political instability marked by strong personalities and frequent party defections.
Recently, Tindak Malaysia published a historical atlas of Sabah elections through the years, exploring the various forces that have shaped Sabah elections.
BFM unpacks key lessons from Sabah election history with Danesh Prakash Chacko, the director of Tindak Malaysia.
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Presenter & producer: Dashran Yohan/BFM
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