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- ↑ Hayati Dzulkifli (6 April 2019). "Six Sabah Umno YBs to join Bersatu today". Daily Express. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ↑ "Musa Aman umum cukup majoriti bentuk kerajaan baru Sabah" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ↑ Bernama (31 July 2020). "Warisan defectors 'sacked' themselves; membership cancelled, says secretary-general". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ↑ "Sabah [Parliament Results]". The Star. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ↑ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) – Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my.
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