Sabah Rising: Autonomy, Allegiances And Accountability

Ariff Adi Putera Anwar, Research Associate, Institute for Development Studies

03-Jun-25 08:30

Sabah Rising: Autonomy, Allegiances And Accountability

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From rising tensions between local and federal powers to increasing demands for autonomy and justice under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), Ariff Adi Putera Anwar, Research Associate at the Institute for Development Studies, offers a deep dive into Sabah’s evolving political landscape. We look into Sabah’s political landscape, examining public sentiment toward Anwar Ibrahim’s administration, shifting party alliances, and key issues shaping the state’s electoral future.

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Produced by: Aghilen Sankar, Rie Kajiya

Presented by: Keith Kam, Wong Shou Ning

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Categories: politics, government

Tags: sabah elections, pkr, MA63 agreement, datuk seri anwar ibrahim, ph, bn, grs, warisan,

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