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Sabah polls: Shahelmey not contesting, makes way for younger brother in Tanjung Keramat state seat

Shahelmey, who was previously the incumbent for the seat, did not defend his seat, believed to be related to his suspended membership in UMNO.

Updated 6 months ago · Published on 12 Nov 2025 12:23PM

Sabah polls: Shahelmey not contesting, makes way for younger brother in Tanjung Keramat state seat
If he continues to contest under the GRS ticket, he will face legal action from his party. - November 12, 2025

GABUNGAN Rakyat Sabah (GRS) has fielded Shah Alfie Yahya, the younger brother of Putatan Member of Parliament, Datuk Ir Shahelmey, to contest the Tanjung Keramat State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seat.

Shahelmey, who was previously the incumbent for the seat, did not defend his seat, believed to be related to his suspended membership in UMNO.

If he continues to contest under the GRS ticket, he will face legal action from his party.

Also, the Anti-Hopping Act prohibits members of Parliament from contesting or leaving their original party.

Announcing their candidates today, GRS said they will contest in 55 of the 73 State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seats in the 17th Sabah State Election (PRN).

Its chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said that the candidates officially announced today involve 51 seats, while four more candidates are expected to be announced tomorrow.

The Sabah Chief Minister called on all parties to close ranks to ensure the coalition's victory, for the sake of the continuity of the state government administration.

"A total of 33 percent are new faces and God willing, if we unite in the name of GRS, we will be the government again after this.

'I hope everyone here will accept these candidates with open hearts in the name of GRS," he said.

GRS consists of six component parties, namely Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat); United Sabah National Organisation (USNO); Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah (PHRS); Liberal Democratic Party (LDP); Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS); and Parti Cinta Sabah (PCS).

GRS and PH are working together in the 17th general election, with PKR contesting 10 seats, DAP (eight seats), while Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) is expected to contest one seat.

However, another PH component party, the United Kinabalu Progressive Organisation (UPKO), announced its withdrawal from the coalition last Monday.

Below is the list of candidates: 

1. N01 Banggi – Datuk Mohamad Mohamarin

2. N02 Bengkoka – Dr Samuil Mopun

3. N03 Pitas – Datuk Seri Ruddy Awah

4. N04 Tanjong Kapor – Datuk Ben Chong Chen Bin

5. N05 Matunggong – Datuk Julita Majungki

6. N06 Bandau – Datuk Redonah Bahanda

7. N07 Tandek – Datuk Hendrus Anding

8. N08 Pintasan – Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia

9. N09 Tempasuk – Datuk Mohd Arsad Bistari

10. N10 Usukan – Datuk Japlin Akim

11. N11 Kadamaian – Mudezam Muyau

12. N12 Sulaman – Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor

13. N13 Pantai Dalit – Datuk Jasnih Daya

14. N14 Tamparuli – belum umum

15. N15 Kiulu – Datuk Joniston Bangkuai

16. N16 Karambunai – Datuk Arshad Idris

17. N17 Darau – Datuk Mohd Razali Razi

18. N24 Tanjung Keramat – Shah Alfie Yahya

19. N26 Moyog – Joeynwood Bansin

20. N27 Limbahau – Datuk Juil Nuatim

21. N28 Kawang – Datuk Gulam Haidar Khan Bahadar

22. N29 Pantai Manis – Datuk Pg Saifuddin Pg Tahir Petra

23. N30 Bongawan – Tan Sri Anifah Aman

24. N31 Membakut – Datuk Mohd Ariffin Arif

25. N32 Klias – Datuk Isnin Aliasnih

26. N33 Kuala Penyu – Datuk Limus Jury

27. N34 Lumadan – Datuk Ruslan Muharam

28. N36 Kundasang – Datuk Dr Joachim Gunsalam

29. N37 Karanaan – Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun

30. N38 Paginatan – Datuk Abidin Madingkir

31. N39 Tambunan – Datuk Victor Paut

32. N40 Bingkor – belum umum

33. N41 Liawan – Datuk Annuar Ayub Aman

34. N43 Kemabong – Datuk Rubin Balang

35. N44 Tulid – Belum umum

36. N45 Sook – Datuk Ellron Angin

37. N46 Nabawan – Datuk Abdul Ghani Yasin

38. N47 Telupid – Datuk Jonybone J Kurum

39. N48 Sugut – Datuk James Ratib

40. N49 Labuk – Datuk Samad Jamri

41. N51 Sungai Manila – Hazem Mubarak Musa

42. N52 Sungai Sibuga – Datuk Amirshah Yaakub

43. N53 Sekong – Puan Sri Diana Diego @ Yusrina Sufiana

44. N57 Kuamut – Datuk Masiung Banah

45. N58 Lamag – Johainizamshah Johari

46. N59 Sukau – Datuk Juhari Janan

47. N60 Tungku – Datuk Abdul Hakim Gulam Hassan

48. N62 Silam – Datuk Mizma Apehdullah

49. N63 Kunak – Datuk Norazlinah Arif

50. N65 Senallang – Datuk Marunda KK. Ampong

51. N66 Bugaya – Noordin Abdul Hussin

52. N67 Balung – Syed Ahmad Syed Abas

53. N68 Apas – Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan

54. N70 Kukusan – Belum umum

55. N71 Tanjung Batu – Dr Andi Md Shamsureezal - November 12, 2025

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