Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) will meet Upko tomorrow to explore a potential alliance for the November 29 Sabah state election.
“We were waiting for Upko to announce their candidates, but ours was already scheduled for yesterday,” STAR president Jeffrey Kitingan told The Borneo Post.
“We will hold discussions today,” he added, confirming that STAR is collaborating with the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) for the polls.
Upko exited Pakatan Harapan on Monday over differences with other PH components on Sabah’s 40% federal revenue entitlement and related matters.
Upko secretary-general Nelson Angang said PKR had made unilateral decisions on PH’s election plans, despite promising autonomy to the state chapter.
Upko president Ewon Benedick previously served as Sabah PH chairman.
STAR intends to field 40 candidates, while SAPP will contest six seats.
Both parties departed the ruling Gabungan Rakyat Sabah coalition last month.
