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Joachim Gunsalam elected PBS president unopposed as party sees record nominations

Malaysia Times desk Original: Malay Mail 8/6 20:00 X
Joachim Gunsalam elected PBS president unopposed as party sees record nominations
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KOTA KINABALU, Aug 6 — Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Joachim Gunsalam has been elected as the new Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) president unopposed for the 2026 to 2029 term,...

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Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, who was previously the party’s information chief, was also elected deputy president unopposed.

Bangkuai, who is also Kiulu assemblyman, was the only candidate nominated for the deputy president post under the non-Muslim Bumiputera quota.

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Malay Mail
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Aug 6, 2026
Updated here
Aug 15, 2026
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