Sabah PH to begin seat talks with GRS
Published on: Saturday, June 14, 2025
Published on: Sat, Jun 14, 2025
By: Diana Liu Text Size: Mustapha at the press conference - Diana Liu/Daily Express KOTA KINABALU: Pakatan Harapan (PH) will soon begin discussions with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) for the 17th Sabah state election (PRN17), says Sabah PKR Chief Mustapha Sakmud. Preliminary talks with Barisan Nasional (BN) are already underway, in line with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's directive to negotiate with both BN and GRS.
Advertisement 'Negotiations among PH component parties in Sabah are ongoing to finalise seat allocations before discussions with GRS,' said Mustapha after officiating the Sabah Higher Education Institutions Sports Championship at U MS. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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