KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 14 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) is open to negotiating with its Sabah government partners over who should contest the Lamag state and Kinabatangan parliamentary seats, both vacated following the death of Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin.

BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said discussions were possible because BN is part of the Sabah state government, making negotiations a practical option rather than an exception.

"(The negotiations will involve) not only GRS (Gabungan Rakyat Sabah), but also other parties contesting in Lamag," Zahid told reporters after attending the 33rd All Malaysian Indian Progressive Front (IPF Malaysia) general assembly in Hulu Langat today, according to New Straits Times.

The deputy prime mini...