SAPP reiterates call for local parties to contest all 73 seats in Sabah polls

Sabah based opposition party – the Sabah Progressive Party has reiterated its call for local based parties to contest all 73 state seats in the upcoming Sabah state polls in a move it describes as safeguarding Sabah’s political autonomy.

“We call for strong unity, determination, and a collective sense of responsibility to demonstrate the mission of Sabah’s political parties,” said SAPP information chief Chin Vui Kai, reported Borneo Post.

“At the same time, we also appeal to non-Sabah-based parties to respect the Sabah people’s aspirations for political autonomy.

“We urge them to refrain from contesting in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly elections, emulating the precedent set by Perikatan Nasional and Barisan Nasional in the last Sarawak state elections, where no candidates were fielded by BN and PN

“SAPP firmly believes that Sabah’s future should be determined by its people. Only by ensuring that local parties contest all 73 seats can Sabah’s government completely free itself from external interference and uphold Sabah’s dignity,” he added.

The former PN component had previously quit the coalition for this very same reason after the rest of the components disagreed with SAPP.