
DAP has identified at least two state constituencies in Sabah’s interior where it is considering fielding candidates in the upcoming state election.
Party secretary-general Loke Siew Fook said DAP also intends to contest the Tanjung Aru seat, in line with the party’s target of contesting between eight and 10 seats in the election, Bernama reported.
“We are still negotiating with our coalition partners in Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah. We hope to increase the number of state seats allocated to DAP,” he told reporters after the pre-launch of the BAS.MY bus service at KK Sentral in Kota Kinabalu today.
Loke, who is also the transport minister, said DAP’s interest in contesting rural seats is not an experiment but based on past experience and its track record, noting that the party previously contested in Bingkor.
“In our…