Analysts split on whether Sabah Opposition disunity a boon for GRS-Barisan


KOTA KINABALU: The Opposition in Sabah looks to be in disarray ahead of the 15th General Election (GE15) following the public spat between Parti Warisan and DAP, but political analysts are split over whether or not this means the ruling GRS-Barisan Nasional coalition is a shoo-in.

Except in the unlikely event Warisan and DAP patch things up before GE15, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) senior lecturer Dr Romzi Ationg said all signs pointed to a disastrous showing by Opposition parties.

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