KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 9 -- Sarawak-based Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) has also set its sights on contesting in the upcoming Sabah state elections.

Its president, Voon Lee Shan, said the party will first conduct thorough vetting of each potential candidate before allowing them to contest under its banner, stressing they must be committed to PBK's objectives and the fight for the rights of Sabah and Sarawak.

Voon claimed that many individuals had approached PBK to offer themselves as candidates, but the party would scrutinise them closely and be selective.

"Those who want to be candidates are welcome, but they will not be sponsored by the party. We accept candidates from various backgrounds of Sabahans. They must be able to fund their campai...