Sabah PKR leadership council chairman Mustapha Sakmud said the state election would be a timely opportunity to reunite members following the party polls that brought a wave of emotions and challenges for candidates, delegates and members.

The Sepanggar MP said the state election would also serve as a true test of the party’s organisational strength, political maturity, and unity as a team.

Mustapha, who is also the deputy higher education minister, said the people of Sabah are less concerned about who holds positions, and more about who can genuinely address their everyday needs.

“Party members must no longer be caught in post-election division. Instead, we need a united front, focussed on our shared responsibilities,” he said in a statement today.

He expressed confidence that PKR will continue to be a party that values the experience and loyalty of long-serving members, while also welcoming fresh voices and new energy willing to contribute.

“I believe the party’s strength lies not in who holds office, but in the spirit of our struggle, and the conviction that politics must be cleaned up, humanised, and guided by strong values,” he said.