Semporna: Parti Warisan (Warisan) president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal cast his ballot for the 17th Sabah State Election at 8.45 am today. Shafie, who is defending the Senallang state seat, voted at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Bubul in Semporna.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Shafie is facing three challengers: Datuk Marunda KK Ampong, 66, of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS); Mohd Lipai Samsu Sundalu, 56, representing Parti Impian Sabah (PIS); and Abdul Majid Angkulan of Malaysia United People’s Party (BERSAMA).

Speaking to reporters, Shafie expressed hope that more voters, whether nearby or from afar, would come out to fulfil their civic responsibility.