KOTA KINABALU, March 4 -- Sabah PKR sought to allay fears about the possible collapse of the state government by affirming today the full support of its lawmakers for Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal and his administration.

State PKR chief Datuk Christina Liew was seeking to head off rumours that party leaders have expressed doubt over the state administration following a realignment of political parties in the country and subsequent defections.

"The claim is not true. As far as Sabah PKR is concerned, the question of casting doubts over the chief minister's stewardship does not arise at all. We are an integral part of the Warisan-led government, and solidly stand behind him in his governance of the State," she said in a stat...