Warisan’s Supreme Council has confirmed the party’s decision to contest all 73 seats in the upcoming Sabah state election without forming alliances, announced party president Shafie Apdal.
Speaking to Bernama, the former Sabah chief minister emphasized the unanimous decision, dismissing any rumors of coalitions with other parties.
“The party has resolved to contest all 73 state seats independently. No coalitions or collaborations will be pursued. Disregard any photos or stories suggesting otherwise,” Shafie stated, clarifying that the decision reflects the party’s collective will, not solely his own.
Shafie criticized past alliances, noting their failure to improve Sabahans’ welfare. “Other parties focus only on securing seats and ministerial positions. If they don’t get what they want, they switch sides repeatedly,” he said, referencing the instability of previous partnerships.
The Sabah state assembly will dissolve automatically on November 11, 2025, requiring the 17th state election to be held by January 2026 at the latest. Warisan, currently holding 14 seats, serves as an opposition party alongside Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) in the state assembly. BN, once part of the state government, was ousted after failing to topple Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor in January 2023, an event known as the “Kinabalu Move.”
During Shafie’s tenure as chief minister from 2018 to 2020, Warisan was supported by Pakatan Harapan (PH), which now backsDiscussing Hajiji, the chairman of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS). Despite their differences at the state level, Warisan, BN, PH, and GRS remain allies in Malaysia’s federal government.
