Sabah PAS secretary Aliakbar Gulasan agreed that unity among all government parties, not only in the peninsula but also in Sabah and Sarawak, is vital for PN to achieve a two-thirds majority.

“This target will, of course, need the utmost support from Sabah and Sarawak,” Aliakbar, PAS’ sole nominated representative in the state assembly, said in a statement today.

“On behalf of Sabah PAS, I (give an assurance) that the cooperation within Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) will be prioritised.”

His comments come in the wake of a statement by STAR president Jeffrey Kitingan that PAS needs to factor in Sabah and Sarawak parties when thinking of securing a two-thirds majority for PN. STAR is a member of both PN and the ruling GRS.

Kitingan noted that PAS strategic director Khairuddin Aman Razali had written in a Facebook post on Tuesday about solidifying relations only among peninsula-based Malay parties to face the next general election.

Aliakbar said Sabah and Sarawak “remain important in any decision whether it involves elections or national development”.