Datuk Darell Leiking, also known as Ignatius Dorell Leiking (born 23 August 1971) is a

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politician who served as the

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in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister

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from July 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020. He has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Penampang since May 2013, Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Moyog since September 2020 and founding as well as 1st Deputy President of the Heritage Party (WARISAN) which is aligned with the PH opposition coalition since October 2016.

Political career

State rights

Leiking is one of many Sabah politicians who fight for the state rights as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement, and he constantly urges the government to provide a definite solution to the problem of illegal immigrants in the state, especially the problems caused by Project IC with the huge influx of

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, and to set to rest the North Borneo dispute once and for all. He has rejected controversial remarks made towards other minority groups by a prominent minister in the cabinet, which was echoed by Baru Bian of the People's Justice Party (PKR). He has also spoken out against discrimination towards other ethnic groups by certain politicians.

Elections

2013 general election

In the 2013 election, Leiking with his party of PKR faced

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of United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO) and subsequently won the parliamentary seat with a large majority.

2018 general election

In the

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, Leiking who had joined the then Sabah Heritage Party (WARISAN Sabah) after leaving PKR in 2016; defending his seat by defeating his cousin Mandela Malakun of UPKO with another large majority.

Election results

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Honours

Honours of Malaysia

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Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2018)

Foreign honours

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Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (Class 2) Gwanghwa Medal ribbon

Gwanghwa Medal of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (2020)

References

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* 1971 births Living people People from Sabah Kadazan-Dusun people People's Justice Party (Malaysia) politicians Sabah Heritage Party politicians Government ministers of Malaysia Members of the Dewan Rakyat Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu 21st-century Malaysian politicians {{malaysia-politician-stub