PETALING JAYA: Sabah Umno is still exploring the possibility of going solo in the next state election, as speculation of a possible alliance with Warisan picks up steam.
Sabah Umno information chief Suhaimi Nasir, however, said any pact with Shafie Apdal’s party would depend on how strong Umno is before the dissolution of the state assembly.For now, the autonomy accorded to Sabah Umno gives it the leeway to negotiate with any party, including the opposition, he said.SPONSORED CONTENT Sabah revenue hits RM6.
In January, Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the party would only decide on an electoral pact for the Sabah election after the state assembly had been dissolved, adding that it was open to an alliance with anyone. Mohamad said although Sabah Umno enjoys administrative autonomy, it needed “approval from the headquarters when it concerns election matters”.“It’s a matter of being once bitten, twice shy,” he said, alluding to Sabah Umno’s relationship with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah , the state’s ruling coalition.While Umno and GRS are part of the current administration at the national level, ties have been strained at the state level following a failed coup attempt last year.
It was previously speculated that Sabah Umno and Warisan were looking to work together to form the state government.
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