KOTA KINABALU, March 18 -- Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) will not contest the 17th state election alone, according to its chairman, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin.

He said Sabah Umno has reviewed the seats it is interested in and will present the list to any party willing to collaborate with them.

"This election is not just about who our allies are as the people will be looking at the party first, and the candidate second. These are the factors we're highlighting to bring about change for the people.

"We have conducted our review and identified the seats, but we haven't yet decided who we will form alliances with. However, I want to make it clear that Umno will not collaborate with any party that has betrayed us," said Bung Moktar who is a...