KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 6 -- Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) will announce its candidates for the 17th Sabah state election on Nov 12, three days before nomination day.

Chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the coalition preferred to make its announcement later, when commenting on other parties' schedules.

"We have already distributed the seats. If others want to announce theirs, they can go ahead. We'll make our announcement late, on November 12," he said.

He was speaking after officiating the launch of the Kuala Penyu and Menumbok Sub-District Strategic Development Plan 2025-2035, as well as the keys handover for the SMJ houses, the land gazette presentation, and the Limus Jury Foundation aid presentation at the Menumbok tamu site on Thursday...