PENAMPANG, Nov 9 — Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, who is also Papar MP, yesterday confirmed that he will not be contesting in the 17th Sabah state election.

The Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) deputy secretary-general dismissed reports from a news portal claiming that he would contest the Pantai Manis state assembly seat.