PENAMPANG, Sept. 25 -- Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's claim to have the majority support of MPs to form a new federal government will not influence the Sabah state election, said Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) honorary life president Tan Sri Chong Kah Kiat.

Chong, who is contesting the Inanam state seat, said Anwar's announcement has hardly stirred up any reaction in West Malaysia, let alone Sabah.

"So I think (Anwar's claim to have parliamentary majority) will not sway the state election," the former chief minister said when asked by the media during his walkabout in Donggongon township here today.

Chong was seemingly unperturbed by Anwar's bid to replace the current Federal Government.

"Whether Anwa...