KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Umno has clarified that Barisan Nasional’s (BN) offer to contest 40 seats and leave 33 to Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the next state election is just a proposal—not a done deal.
Sabah Umno strategic communications director Datu Rosman Datu Ahir Zaman said the proposed seat distribution is still open for negotiation and not a finalised agreement.
He said BN remains open to working with PH or other political partners if it helps ensure Sabah’s stability and development.
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Rosman was responding to PKR Sabah information chief Razeef Rakimin, who had dismissed the seat offer and said no such talks had taken place.