Mustapha’s win rejuvenates Sabah PKR ahead of state polls, say analysts

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Awang Azman Pawi says Mustafa Sakmud’s leadership will help Pakatan Harapan navigate internal negotiations and seat allocations better ahead of the upcoming state election in Sabah.   Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/04/24/mustaphas-win-rejuvenates-sabah-pkr-ahead-of-state-polls-say-analysts   Laporan Lanjut:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2025/04/24/kemenangan-mustapha-nafas-baharu-pkr-sabah-menjelang-prn-kata-penganalisis   Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com  Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5  Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM  Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h  Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp  Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX  Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb  Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj  Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Download FMT News App:  Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46  App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ  Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP   #FMTNews #MustaphaSakmud #ChristinaLiew #SabahPKR

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00:00According to analysts, Sabah PKR chief Mustafa Sakmut's re-election as division head has breathed new life into the party state chapter, after veteran leader Kristina Liu was defeated in her own division.

00:14Mustafa, the federal government's deputy higher education minister and Sapangar MP, secured a decisive win in Kota Belut, while Liu, a former Sabah deputy chief minister, lost the top divisional post in Kota Kinabalu.

00:28Awang Azban-Pawi of University Malaya believes the leadership shift in Sabah PKR will help PH navigate internal negotiations and seed allocations better ahead of the upcoming Sabah state election.

00:41He also said Mustafa's win reflected strong grassroots trust, leaving him well positioned to lead the party into the state polls.

00:49Meanwhile, Azmi Hassan of Akademi Musantara said Liu's loss wasn't surprising as her influence had waned over the years, and Mustafa's leadership offered PKR a chance to rebuild its electoral strategy from the ground up.

01:02He said this puts PKR in a stronger position during seat discussions.

01:07However, Ilham Center's Hizamuddin Bakar cautioned that while Mustafa brought renewed energy, his biggest challenges lay ahead, especially with complex coalition dynamics in Sabah.

01:18Hizamuddin said Mustafa would be expected to revamp the state party machinery and align Sabah's strategy with the national leadership, especially with voter sentiment continuing to evolve.

01:29Narmthal Raja, FMT.

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