Amanah eyes three seats in Sabah polls
KOTA KINABALU: Tanjung Aru, Lumadan and Sulabayan are three seats currently being eyed by Amanah in the upcoming Sabah election, says party president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.
'However, these are only our wishes and aspirations but whether we will get these seats is not confirmed and final yet,' he said, adding that the aim is to minimise clashes with Pakatan Harapan's electoral partners in Sabah.
Amanah, DAP and PKR make up the Pakatan coalition, which has announced plans to work together with Sabah Barisan Nasional in the regional polls.
It is learnt that so far, Amanah has been allocated two of the 73 seats up for grabs in the election, but Mohamad declined to reveal them.
As for the Tanjung Aru and Sulabayan seats, they are currently held by Parti Warisan's Datuk Junz Wong and Datuk Jaujan Sambakong respectively.
Lumadan is represented by Parti Bersatu Sabah's (PBS) Datuk Ruslan Muharam.
Asked about whether it would be reckless for Amanah to contest in the Warisan stronghold of Sulabayan, Mohamad said: 'This is just our intention. It is not final yet and it does not mean that Amanah will definitely get this seat.'
He added that discussions on seat allocations are still ongoing among Pakatan parties and between Pakatan and its Sabah allies.
Mohamad, who is also Agriculture and Food Security Minister, was speaking to reporters after launching the party's election machinery here yesterday.
Earlier during his speech, he criticised those playing up religious and ethnic sentiments for political gain.
One of the false narratives being stirred up is that the Chinese community is trying to take over the country, he noted.
'We must stop it because if we don't step in now, it would not do good for the country,' said Mohamad.
'Look at the population statistics. The Chinese population is becoming smaller while the Malay population is growing.
'So, how is it possible that the Chinese will to take over this country?'
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