A TOTAL of 73 seats will be contested in the coming Sabah state election, up from 60, the Election Commission (EC) said today.

“Seventy-three seats will be contested,” Sabah EC director Rohiman Rahia said.

On Thursday, Chief Minister Mohd Shafie Apdal announced the dissolution of the Sabah assembly, paving the way for a state election to be held within 60 days.

In July last year, the Dewan Rakyat approved a bill to increase the number of seats in the Sabah state assembly from 60 to 73.

The bill was supported by all 158 MPs present in the Dewan Rakyat then, including representatives from Sabah. – Bernama, August 1, 2020.