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Police had to fire tear gas to disperse an unruly crowd unhappy over the disqualification of Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM) candidate Datuk Peter Anthony in Tenom.

The crowd got restless and emotional when Peter’s nomination papers were not approved by the returning officer due to an earlier court conviction.Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Idris Abdullah said the incident saw about 300 KDM supporters trying to barge into the centre. Dear Daily Express reader,Ever since 1963, before the formation of Malaysia, The Daily Express has kept the public well-informed as well as helped shape Sabah & Labuan's development for almost 60 years.

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