KOTA KINABALU, Dec. 20 -- Kota Kinabalu: Parti Warisan President Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said it may consider working with national-based parties in the 16th parliamentary election but that Sabah must first strengthen itself politically and economically.

Speaking at its 8th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kolombong, Saturday, Shafie said any cooperation at the federal level must be based on nation-building and should not come at the expense of Sabah's interests.

Shafie, who is Semporna MP and Senallang Assemblyman, said Warisan remains committed to its identity as a Sabah-based party with the aspiration to govern the state independently.

"Warisan wants to administer Sabah on its own strength, but at the national level, we are open...