Coalition chairman Hajiji Noor said that only 51 candidates would be unveiled today, with the remaining four to be announced tomorrow.

As expected, Hajiji will defend the Sulaman seat which he has held since 1990.

Other key GRS figures in the line-up include acting Parti Bersatu Sabah president Dr Joachim Gunsalam in Kundasang, GRS secretary-general Masidi Manjun in Karanaan, and GRS information chief Joniston Bangkuai in Kiulu.

Parti Cinta Sabah president Anifah Aman will contest Bongawan, as previously announced.

Suspended Umno members Shahelmey Yahya and Andi Suryady Bandy, who backed Hajiji after Sabah Umno withdrew its support in 2023, were not included in today’s candidate list.

Shahelmey and Andi had hoped to contest Tanjung Keramat and Tanjung Batu respectively under the GRS banner. However, the coalition instead named Shahelmey’s brother, Shah Alfie Yahya, and newcomer Andi Shamsureezal for the two seats.

Also on the list is Hazem Mubarak, son of Sabah governor Musa Aman, who will contest Sungai Manila.

Usno president and former Dewan Rakyat speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia was picked for Pintasan, while his wife, Diana Diego @ Yusrina Sufiana, will contest Sekong.

For the upcoming polls, GRS will be working with Pakatan Harapan which has its own electoral pact with Barisan Nasional (BN). However, GRS and BN will not be cooperating.

Nominations will be held on Nov 15, and early voting on Nov 25.

The following are GRS’s candidates for now:

1. Banggi – Mohammad Mohamarin
2. Bengkoka – Samuil Mopun
3. Pitas – Ruddy Awah
4. Tanjong Kapor – Ben Chong
5. Matunggong – Julita Mojungki
6. Bandau – Redonah Bahanda
7. Tandek – Hendrus Anding
8. Pintasan – Pandikar Amin Mulia
9. Tempasuk – Arsad Bistari
10. Usukan – Japlin Akim
11. Kadamaian – Mudezaim Muyau
12. Sulaman – Hajiji Noor
13. Pantai Dalit – Jasnih Daya
14. Kiulu – Joniston Bangkuai
15. Karambunai – Arshad Idris
16. Darau – Razali Razi
17. Tanjung Keramat – Shah Alfie Yahya
18. Moyog – Joeynwood Bansin
19. Limbahau – Juil Nuatim
20. Kawang – Gulam Haidar Khan Bahadar
21. Pantai Manis – Saifuddin Tahir
22. Bongawan – Anifah Aman
23. Membakut – Arifin Arif
24. Klias – Isnin Aliasnih
25. Kuala Penyu – Limus Jury
26. Lumadan – Ruslan Muharam
27. Kundasang – Dr Joachim Gunsalam
28. Karanaan – Masidi Manjun
29. Paginatan – Abidin Madingkir
30. Tambunan – Victor Paut
31. Liawan – Annuar Ayub
32. Kemabong – Rubin Balang
33. Sook – Ellron Alfred Angin
34. Nabawan – Abdul Ghani Yassin
35. Telupid – Jonnybone Kurum
36. Sugut – James Ratib
37. Labuk – Samad Jamri
38. Sungai Manila – Hazem Mubarak Musa
39. Sungai Sibuga – Amirshah Yaakub
40. Sekong – Diana Diego @ Yusrina Sufiana
41. Kuamut – Masiung Banah
42. Lamag – Johainizamshah Johari
43. Sukau – Juhari Janan
44. Tungku – Abdul Hakim Gulam Hassan
45. Silam – Mizma Appehdullah
46. Kunak – Norazlinah Arif
47. Senallang – Marunda KK Ampong
48. Bugaya – Noorudin Abdul Hussin
49. Balung – Syed Ahmad Syed Abas
50. Apas – Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan
51. Tanjung Batu – Andi Shamsureezal Sainal