KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 18 -- Sabahans need not get worked up as Parti Warisan Sabah is capable of leading the state, its president and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal said today amid talk of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia's (PPBM) entry into north Borneo.

Breaking his silence on the matter, Shafie said the peninsula-based PPBM has every right to set up shop in Sabah, and that there is nothing to stop them from coming here.

"We are, however, very clear with our party stand and direction.

"We have worked with Pakatan Harapan before, and after the elections, we formed the federal government together, and we will continue to work with them, for the best interests of the people," he said.

Shafie, who has not met Dr Mahathir since the a...