Political analyst Syahruddin Awang Ahmad says Darell Leiking, Loretto Padua Jr, and Azis Jamman wield significant influence among grassroots communities.
00:00Warisan's decision to drop several high-profile leaders from its Sabah election line-up may backfire in the party's traditional strongholds, say political analysts.
00:11University Malaysia Sabah political analyst Shahruddin Awang Ahmad said the decision is risky given that Deputy President Darrell Lai King,
00:20Secretary General Loreto Padua Jr., and Information Chief Aziz Jaman hold substantial influence among grassroots communities in their areas.
00:30However, Shahruddin said the move might reflect the party's strategy to protect its national-level political assets ahead of the next federal elections,
00:39shielding them from the risk of electoral defeats in Sabah's currently volatile political landscape.
00:45Another UMS analyst, Ramli Dola, cautioned that Warisan's approach could backfire in constituencies long held by its veterans if their replacements fail to gain traction.
00:56However, he said that if the new candidates connect effectively with their constituents and convey that Warisan is genuinely renewing its leadership,
01:05the move could prove strategically successful.
01:09On November 12th, Warisan President Shafi'i Abdal announced that Lai King would not defend his moyuk seat,
01:16which will instead be contested by Vice President Terence Yambun, while Loreto and Aziz will also sit out the state polls.
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