He explained that it was mainly because of the Islamic party’s current alliance.

“Not at the moment. PAS is in Perikatan Nasional (after all),” he said in a video posted by Sabah Media on Facebook.

This is also despite PAS being a member of the state government by virtue of its state chief, Aliakbar Gulasan, being an appointed assemblyman.

Masidi also repeated his call for the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) to decide whether it wants to remain in PN or GRS, saying the party led by Yong Teck Lee cannot be in both coalitions at the same time.

“I have made a statement before. Ultimately, SAPP needs to decide if it wants to be on this side or that side. There’s no two ways about it.”

Nonetheless, Masidi expressed confidence that the matter could be settled amicably.

He said seat negotiations among GRS components for the state polls next year have yet to begin as the coalition did not expect it to be very complicated.

Masidi said the ultimate aim was for GRS to be re-elected to form the state government, and that which party the election candidates are from was not important.