KOTA KINABALU, April 27 -- Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) will contest in the 17th Sabah state elections, announced PAS Sabah chief Datuk Dr Aliakbar Gulasan.

While he did not disclose the exact number of seats the party is targeting, he indicated that PAS is not eyeing many constituencies, with Karambunai - currently held by Datuk Yakub Khan (Barisan Nasional - Umno) - among the areas of interest.

Aliakbar, who also serves as the state chapter's first nominated assemblyman, did not rule out the possibility of standing as a candidate himself.

He clarified that PAS would not contest the elections alone, and is currently in discussions with potential cooperation partners, citing the political climate that favours teamwork for stability an...