KOTA KINABALU: The exit of two founding partners of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is a clear signal that Pakatan Harapan should not demand too many seats, says Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun.
The GRS secretary-general said it was common sense to note that if GRS weakens, partners Pakatan would also be weakened.
"Both sides must have reasonable expectations. The idea is to have the maximum equal number of votes in Pakatan and GRS," he said to reporters during an event here on Friday (Oct 10).
When asked whether this meant that GRS would not be giving in to the demands of Pakatan to contest 22 or 23 state seats, Masidi said talks were still continuing.
He said so far, discussions were going well and they expect to have a decision just before nomination day.
As to whether there will be clashes in seats between GRS and Pakatan, he said: "I don't think so."
"In the end, it's about winning, not about who gets what. Of course numbers are important but as far as Sabah is concerned, this will show that Pakatan values GRS as much as GRS values Pakatan as a partner," said Masidi.
On a question whether GRS has considered the possible clash of seats between Pakatan and Sabah Barisan, he said no.
"As far as I'm concerned, it is their (Pakatan) arrangement with Barisan. We (GRS) are only concerned about our own arrangements with Pakatan," he said.
GRS is working with Pakatan in this state election while Pakatan is working with both GRS and Barisan.
GRS and Barisan are not working together.
