KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 29 -- Sabah DAP chairman Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe tonight conceded defeat after the party was wiped out in all eight seats it contested in the 17th Sabah state election, calling the results a clear message of voter dissatisfaction.

In his concession speech, Phoong said the party accepted the verdict and would conduct a post-mortem immediately.

"As Sabah DAP chairman, I take full responsibility for the results which reflect the people's disappointment towards us. I hear your disappointment, and we will hold a post-mortem as soon as possible. This is an important reminder for DAP, but we will continue to fight for Sabah," he said.

Phoong thanked voters who continued to support DAP despite the losses.

"For those who won, ...