Sabah Bersatu is expected to discuss whether the party should contest in the forthcoming Batu Sapi by-election, for which polling day has been set for Dec 5.

"The issue would probably be discussed at the next meeting of Sabah Bersatu, scheduled to be held this Saturday," Sabah Bersatu deputy chief Masidi Manjun (above) said in a text message.

Most of the political parties from both sides of the divide in the Borneo state have opted out of the polls due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This included...