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16th Sabah State Legislative Assembly

The 16th Sabah State Legislative Assembly was the term of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly, the legislative branch of the Government of Sabah in Sabah, Malaysia. The 16th Assembly comprises 79 members, of whom 73 were elected in the 2020 Sabah State Election, and 6 were appointed by the Government. The term of the 16th Assembly began on 9 October 2020 and ended upon its dissolution on 6 October 2025 ahead of the next state election.

Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition won the election with a simple majority of 42 seats. The coalition consists of Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN) (26), Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR) (6), United Sabah Party (PBS) (7), United Sabah National Organisation (USNO) (0), Sabah People's Hope Party (PHRS) (1), Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) (0), Love Sabah Party (PCS) (0) and Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) (1). GRS also has 1 direct member representatives from N.21 Limbahau. Hajiji Noor from GAGASAN-GRS was sworn in as Chief Minister 3 days later.

On 25 February 2021, Sebatik MLA Hassan A. Gani Pg. Amir left WARISAN and joined BERSATU on 6 April 2021.

On 10 March 2021, independent Pitas MLA Ruddy Awah joined BERSATU.

On 8 October 2021, Sindumin MLA Yusof Yacob left WARISAN and officially rejoined BN and UMNO on 22 May 2022 after leaving four years ago in 2018.

On 30 October 2021, Segama MLA Mohamaddin Ketapi left WARISAN and joined BERSATU on 26 November 2021. However, he left BERSATU on 28 June 2022. He then joined PBM on 28 August 2022 and left before later joined UMNO since 2023.

On 28 December 2021, Limbahau MLA Juil Nuatim and Melalap MLA Peter Anthony left WARISAN and founded a new local political party based in Sabah namely Social Democratic Harmony Party (KDM) that is aligned with the ruling GRS coalition on 28 January 2022. Juil left KDM on 21 May 2023.

On 20 January 2022, Elopura MLA Calvin Chong and Sri Tanjong MLA Justin Wong left DAP but carried on aligning themselves with the PH opposition coalition and officially joined WARISAN on 26 March 2022.

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