Kota Kinabalu: Incumbent seats of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in Sabah as well as in Pakatan Harapan (PH) will not be included in negotiation over seats for the coming 17th State Election (PRN17).
PH and PKR Sabah advisor Datuk Seri Christina Liew said two State seats of Api-Api and Inanam under PKR Sabah would continue to be contested by the party.
She said the same principle applies for the other component parties (Upko, DAP and Amanah) in PH.
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“(The negotiation on seats) it is not finalised, but I was informed it is very near to it. We only focus to get ready,” said the state Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister.
“Incumbent seats means you don’t discuss about the two seats (Inanam and Api-Api). Whether the present YBs (assemblyman, assemblywoman) are going to be the next candidate is a different issue,” said the Api Api Assemblywoman.
However, she said she is ready to defend the Api-Api State seat if asked to do so.
“I know my area very well and there are still a lot of things we have yet to do. I have been the YB (elected people rep for Api-Api) for three terms – one term when I was the opposition and two terms in government.
“If I’m not the candidate, I shall give my best support,” she said.