Sabah DAP chairman Phoong Jin Zhe said the state party was not interested in playing political games.

“We must become the key party that proposes clear solutions to Sabah’s pressing challenges and deliver real progress,” he said, adding that the party must clearly articulate its vision for Sabah.

Phoong said discussions on political alliances were premature but Sabah DAP remained open to any party that shared its reformist direction.

Alliances must go beyond stability, he said. “Before we talk about alliances, let’s talk about policies first.”

He also called on the party to rely on statistics to prove their impact in the federal and state governments in order to prove to the people its capabilities.

Phoong’s call comes a day after SAPP president Yong Teck Lee lamented the tussle by Sabah politicians for seats which he said overshadowed the need for parties to provide well-defined solutions.

Sabah PKR had recently accused Sabah Barisan Nasional of lying about having discussed seat allocations with PKR.

The political jostling is taking place in anticipation of elections being called to the state assembly, rumoured to be held in July or August. The term of the current assembly expires on Nov 11 and an election must be held within 60 days of dissolution.