Since the 2018 and 2022 elections, there has been renewed national focus on East Malaysia and the long-standing promises of MA63. But often, much of that focus has been on Sarawak — its political stability, development push, and dominant state government. Meanwhile, Sabah’s story is equally complex, shaped by decades of political shifts, unresolved questions of autonomy, persistent development gaps, and the long shadow of the alleged Project IC. 

As Sabah heads towards elections in 2025, many of these issues are once again front and center. In this episode, we unpack the past, present, and perhaps even future of Sabah politics, with Ariff Adi Putera Anwar, Research Associate, Institute for Development Studies.

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