1994 Sabah state election
Background
Background
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The Assembly were dissolved by [Yang di\-Pertua Negeri of Sabah](/wiki/Yang_di-Pertua_Negeri_of_Sabah "Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah") [Said Keruak](/wiki/Said_Keruak "Said Keruak") on advice from Chief Minister [Joseph Pairin Kitingan](/wiki/Joseph_Pairin_Kitingan "Joseph Pairin Kitingan") on 9 January 1994, 16 months before the Assembly term of 5 years expire, paving the way to a [snap election](/wiki/Snap_election "Snap election").

PBS has ruled Sabah for almost 9 years since winning the [1985 Sabah state election](/wiki/1985_Sabah_state_election "1985 Sabah state election"), winning 3 state elections including 1985, and also were in Barisan Nasional from 1986 until exiting the BN in 1990 and joined opposition pact [Gagasan Rakyat](/wiki/Gagasan_Rakyat "Gagasan Rakyat") with DAP.


Which party has ruled Sabah for almost 9 years?