KOTA KINABALU, Dec. 5 -- A total of 389 candidates out of the 596 who contested in the recent Sabah election lost their deposits. Former minister of tourism, arts and culture Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi, who contested the Segama seat as an Independent lost his deposit after obtaining only 1,644 votes.

Parti Rumpun Sabah (Rumpun) President Datuk Ismail Idris lost his deposit after obtaining only 41 votes.

Parti Impian Sabah (PIS) President Michel Alok @ Ilok also lost his deposit securing only 291 votes.

PIS recorded the highest number that lost deposits with 72 candidates, followed by Independent candidates (60), Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star Sabah) and Perikatan Nasional (PN), each with 36 candidates.

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