KINABATANGAN (Jan 10): Returning officer Eddy Syaizul Rizam Abdullah announced the closure of the nomination centre for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections at Dewan Sri Lamag at 10am, one hour after it opened on Saturday morning. Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates, Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar (Kinabatangan) and Mohd Ismail Ayob (Lamag), arrived at 8.10am. They were accompanied by Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan, Sabah BN chairman Datuk Jafry Ariffin, and Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh. Parti Warisan's nominees, former Sukau assemblyman Datuk Saddi Abdul Rahman for Kinabatangan and party Supreme Council member Mazliwati Abdul Malek for Lamag, arrived at 8.59am, escorted by vice-president Datuk Jaujan Sambakong, supporters and nominators. The Kinabatangan and Lamag by-elections were called following the death of the incumbent, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, on Dec 5 last year.

Source: The Edge Markets January 10, 2026 01:14 UTC