Parti Warisan Denies Reaching Understanding with Sabah Barisan Nasional on State Election
Kota Kinabalu, Feb 14 (Bernama) – Parti Warisan (Warisan) has denied having reached an understanding with Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) regarding the allocation of state seats that both parties will contest in the next state election.
In a statement, Warisan’s deputy president, Datuk Darell Leiking, said claims made by a news portal about an agreement between Warisan and Sabah BN were merely speculation and assumptions.
"For everyone’s information, I confirm here that no electoral pact has been made between Warisan and BN Sabah or with any other political party," he said.
Leiking added that any proposal or discussion on an electoral pact between Warisan and other political parties has never been brought to the party’s Political Bureau or Supreme Council for deliberation.
No Agreement Reached
The denial came after a news portal reported that Warisan and Sabah BN had engaged in discussions to reach a compromise for the next state election, claiming that both parties were likely to avoid contesting against each other in 50 out of the 73 state seats up for contest.
Chief Minister’s Statement
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor had been quoted as saying before this that the current state government has until October before the Sabah state assembly is dissolved to pave the way for the election.
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Conclusion
In conclusion, Parti Warisan has denied reaching an understanding with Sabah Barisan Nasional regarding the allocation of state seats for the next state election. Any claims of an agreement are mere speculation and assumptions.
FAQs
Q: Has Parti Warisan reached an understanding with Sabah Barisan Nasional on state election seats?
A: No, according to Warisan’s deputy president, Datuk Darell Leiking.
Q: Is there a compromise between Warisan and Sabah BN on contesting state election seats?
A: No, there is no agreement or compromise between the two parties.
Q: When will the Sabah state assembly be dissolved?
A: The current state government has until October before the Sabah state assembly is dissolved to pave the way for the election.