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[email protected] oSabah polls good indicator of political ETALING JAYA: The Sabah state election will likely serve as a outcome for country, say experts barometer of political sentiments not only in the state but He pointed out that apart from Warisan still part of Barisan Nasional, as well as Pthroughout the country. and its allies – DAP, PKR and the United PAS and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia It could also determine whether Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko) (Bersatu) – have little influence in Sabah. Pakatan Harapan (PH) is still strong – almost all the other parties, including Umno has also effectively abandoned PN enough to muster sufficient support to Umno and new ones such as Parti Cinta in favour of a new and separate alignment make a comeback after having been Sabah (PCS), have indicated that they with PAS and Bersatu, called Muafakat unceremoniously booted out of Putrajaya would cooperate or align themselves with Nasional. through party hopping. PN, which now holds power at the federal “The statement of intention, among Actress with Sabah Mara Technology University level. others, reflects the general wishes of the political science lecturer Dr Asri But that would depend on whether supporters of those political parties that page Salleh said the election will likely they, collectively, win enough seats now form the federal government,” backup plan determine the allegiance of the to form a new state government.