Defect And Face Rm10mil Suit Warisan S Election Hopefuls Warned

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 Warisan candidates will sign an agreement pledging their loyalty to the party until the end of their term, if elected in the coming Sabah polls.
Warisan president Shafie Apdal said over 65% of the party’s candidates for the upcoming Sabah polls will comprise younger candidates. (Facebook pic)PETALING JAYA: Warisan said it will file a RM10 million suit against any of its assemblymen who defect after winning seats under the party’s banner in the upcoming Sabah state election
Party president Shafie Apdal said Warisan’s candidates would be made to sign a binding agreement pledging their loyalty and commitment to the party until the end of their term, if elected.
“I have prepared this as a preventive measure. If any candidate who wins on a Warisan ticket leaves the party, we will take them to court and sue them for RM10 million.
“Every candidate nominated must understand and agree to this condition (in order to be fielded as a Warisan candidate),” he said, according to Sinar Harian.
Shafie said the proactive measure was necessary despite the enactment of Sabah’s anti-hopping legislation, as defections have regularly threatened political stability in the Bornean state.
The former chief minister added that many have expressed interest in representing Warisan at the state polls, but said over 65% of the party’s candidates would comprise younger candidates.
In 2023, Warisan had said they would take legal action against 11 assemblymen who defected from the party to back the ruling state government.
The 11 who quit Warisan after the 2020 state polls were Yusof Yacob (Sindumin), Hassan A Gani Pg Amir (Sebatik), Peter Anthony (Melalap), Juil Nuatim (Limbahau), Mohamaddin Ketapi (Segama), Rina Jainal (Kukusan), Norazlinah Arif (Kunak), Mohammad Mohamarin (Banggi), Chong Chen Bin (Tanjong Kapor), Awang Ahmad Sah Sahari (Petagas) and Hiew Vun Zin (Karamunting). - FMT

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