00:00Analysts have urged Pakatan Harapan to be realistic in its seat negotiations for the upcoming Sabah state election,
00:08citing its limited success in the previous polls and the strong preference for local parties.
00:13Borneo Geopolitics and Electoral Studies researcher Shahroodin Awang Ahmad and University of Malaysia Sabah's Lee Kuktyung said
00:20Gabungan Rakyat Sabah should be allowed to contest most of the state's 73 seats to reflect local sentiment.
00:27Shahroodin said PKR, which only won Inanam and Api Api in 2020, should focus on defending those seats rather than pushing for more.
00:36He was responding to reports that PH is seeking 23 seats, while GRS plans to contest 55 and leave 18 to PH.
00:45DAP Secretary General Lok Sifuk said his party would defend the six seats at 1 in 2020 and possibly contest two more in rural areas,
00:53while GRS Secretary General Masidi Manjun confirmed that the coalition would field candidates in 55 constituencies and allocate 18 to PH.
01:03Lee said PH should accept its limited popularity in Sabah and avoid overreaching,
01:07warning that excessive demands could harm cooperation with GRS and UMNO.
01:12However, Sunway University's Wangqin Hua said PH's request was reasonable,
01:16adding that seat allocations should be based on winnability and supported by opinion surveys.
01:21Donnie Schroger-Reza, FMT.
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