Sabah Pas to field candidates in upcoming state election
Published on: Mon, Apr 28, 2025
By: Nora Ahmad Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Pas has confirmed it will field candidates in the upcoming 17th State Election this year. Its Commissioner, Datuk Aliakbar Gulasan ( pic ), said the party has yet to finalise its coalition partners or the logo it will contest under. Speaking at a Hari Raya open house event in Sepanggar on Saturday, he hinted that Sabah Pas may target seats such as Karambunai but has not set a specific number of constituencies. Aliakbar, who is also a Nominated Assemblyman, said no single party is expected to form the government alone, stressing the importance of political alliances to ensure stability in Sabah. He added that while informal talks with other parties have taken place, no official agreements or seat negotiations have been finalised yet. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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