Zahid: BN-PH pact for Sabah polls set in stone, others welcome to join
Zahid said that while the cooperation between PH and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is a mutual agreement between the two coalitions, the partnership between BN and PH is now officially confirmed.
"We have finalised our collaborative partnership with PH, which means we are now confirmed as partners for the Sabah state election.
"As for PH and GRS, that is a mutual agreement between them, which has also been acknowledged," he told reporters during an inspection of final preparations for the 2025 3D Mega Carnival today.
Zahid added that the BN-PH alliance remains open to working with other political parties or coalitions in Sabah.
"We will continue to keep the door open for cooperation with other parties or coalitions in Sabah," he said.
Yesterday, PKR secretary-general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh confirmed the PH-BN alliance in Sabah for the upcoming state polls.
She also said PKR welcomes cooperation with any party in facing the Sabah state election.
This comes after Sabah Chief Minister and GRS chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor reiterated his commitment to work with Sabah PH for the upcoming state election.
He attributed this willingness to work with PH to their leaders' support during the attempt to topple the GRS-led state government in 2023.
However, Hajiji said that the people of Sabah should vote wisely to ensure GRS, a local-based coalition, dominates the political scene in the state.
Meanwhile, Sabah PKR chief Datuk Mustapha Sakmud had said despite PH eyeing over 20 seats, both coalitions would still have to sit down to negotiate on which seats to contest.
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