KOTA KINABALU: Star Sabah President Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has revealed the party’s aim to contest 15 seats in the upcoming 17th Sabah state election, nearly double the eight seats contested in 2020.
He clarified that the number is aspirational, with formal seat negotiations amongst Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition partners yet to begin.
“In politics, every party wants to contest all seats. There’s nothing wrong with expressing intentions,” said Jeffrey at a Kaamatan event.
Star Sabah won six out of eight seats in the 2020 election, the highest win rate among GRS parties.
Jeffrey said ongoing discussions are happening with Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) and within the GRS bloc, but no final decisions have been made.
He expects seat allocations to be resolved before the election but gave no firm timeline.
Other parties like PKR and DAP have announced plans to contest 13 and 10 seats, respectively, while GRS may field candidates in at least 52 constituencies.
