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All parties must remain calm ahead of Sabah nomination day

With nomination day set for tomorrow, EC stresses cooperation and restraint from political parties and supporters to ensure a smooth process across 25 centres

Updated 9 months ago · Published on 14 Nov 2025 3:27PM

All parties must remain calm ahead of Sabah nomination day
EC chairman calls on all parties to extend their full cooperation to the EC and security personnel, and refrain from making any provocation - November 14, 2025

THE Election Commission (EC) has called on all political parties and their supporters contesting in the 17th Sabah state election to maintain public order during tomorrow’s nomination day.

Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun, EC chairman, urged all quarters to avoid provocation and fully cooperate with election workers and security personnel.

“We call on all parties to extend their full cooperation to the EC and security personnel, and refrain from making any provocation,” he told reporters after observing a simulation of the nomination process at Dewan Sri Putatan.

Dewan Sri Putatan will serve as the nomination centre for candidates contesting the Tanjung Keramat, Tanjung Aru, and Petagas state seats.

Ramlan said preparations have been completed across all 25 nomination centres, covering logistics, internet connectivity, and training for returning officers.

According to the EC, more than 3,300 nomination forms have been sold, with 325 prospective candidates having paid their deposits to date.

Polling for the Sabah election is scheduled for November 29, with early voting on November 25.

A total of 1,784,843 voters are eligible to cast ballots, including 1,760,417 ordinary voters, 11,697 military personnel and their spouses, and 12,729 police personnel and their spouses. - November 14, 2025

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