Loh is a permanent resident of Sabah and had moved to the state from Penang with his parents four decades ago. Sabah DAP, meanwhile, defended their choice of Loh. “The nomination of Loh as a nominated state assemblyman is in line with Sabah’s position, right and privilege as agreed in the MA63 as Loh is a permanent resident of Sabah. He said Loh was given permanent resident status in 1999 and his identity card carries the letter “H” that refers to his Sabahan status. Chan said that Loh was chosen by Sabah DAP as he was a senior party official holding the Sabah DAP treasurer post.

Source: The Star June 05, 2019 00:00 UTC