PITAS, Sept. 28 -- Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) has reaffirmed its intention for the third time to contest all 73 state seats on its own in the upcoming state election, putting to rest speculation over any potential alliances or "third force" collaborations with other political parties.

Warisan president Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal said the party's stance had been clearly decided and endorsed multiple times by its supreme council, adding that Warisan's alliance is with the people, not with political groups.

"We have already stated that Warisan's position is to unite with the people. And we will be contesting all 73 seats across Sabah," he told reporters when met after an event in Kampung Dandun, under Bengkoka constituency, here on Saturda...