Ilham Centre says victory is still up for grabs for the various parties in contention, but candidates must focus the next few days on wooing fence-sitters.
00:00After a week of campaigning, no clear favourite has emerged from among the parties contesting the 17th Sabah state election, a think tank says, with many undecided voters yet to be won over.
00:14Ilham Centre Executive Director Hissomuddin Bakar said victory is still up for grabs, even as a sizable block of voters have already made up their minds.
00:23He told FMT that what's unique about Sabah is that voting trends lean more towards factors involving individual candidates than party influence or highlighted issues, giving all candidates, whether contesting under a party or independently, a more equal footing to showcase their capabilities to voters.
00:44Shahruddin Awang Ahmad of University Malaysia Sabah expects candidates to use the remaining few days before polling day on November 29 to target specific locations for a more personal approach on the campaign trail.
00:59A total of 596 candidates are vying for 73 seats in the Sabah State Assembly, including 74 independents and representatives from over 20 parties, ranging from federal coalitions to established local outfits and newer, lesser-known groups.
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