Warisan, Umno pact viable for Sabah polls but needs Pakatan's blessing, says analyst


KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan and Umno have to work with each other for the next Sabah state election, says an analyst.

Although the parties have been on opposing sides, Universiti Malaya associate professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi says that he believes the political equation is the most logical considering the reach and support of both Warisan and Umno in the state.

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