Warisan has announced 54 candidates who will be contesting under the Warisan logo in the upcoming Sabah polls. The candidate list later revealed that PKR would contest 7 seats -one less than they did in 2018, but only half of what it wanted. This announcement was followed by howls of dismay from PKR - including the threat of 'protest votes' from PKR's Youth Wing. However, a complete breaking-of-the-ranks within the Warisan Plus coalition seems to have been averted, with reports that PKR has accepted the 7-seat offer. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan bring you the most important conversations of the day.

A potential anthem for youth empowerment in Sabah was just launched with lyrics call on young people to recognise their own strengths. Produced and co-written by Anas Amdan and his brother singer Aizat Amdan with lyrics like "Anak muda, Sabah Bangkit! Jangan gentar, Sabah Bangkit!" (The youth, Sabah rise up! Don't be scare, Sabah rise up!) the timing of the video makes for interesting read of political sentiment in the territory. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speaks to music producer Anas Amdan and singer MKNK (Clinton Liew) who have just launched the #SabahBangkit music video.

Could the song #SabahBangkit be appropriated by political players as they mobilise voters in the upcoming state elections? And what will be the impact of the song and the kinds of conversations it will engender?  Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speaks to music producer Anas Amban and singer MKNK (Clinton Liew) who have just launched the #SabahBangkit music video.

Among the headlines for Thursday, 10th September 2020,  Parti Warisan Sabah will compete in 46 out of the 73 seats in the Sabah state election on September 26.

 

Also, UMNO is contesting 31 seats in the state but former chief minister Tan Sri Musa Aman is not on the list of its candidates.

 

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