Beaufort MP Lajim Ukin has announced he will be forming a new party, that plans to contest 30 seats in the coming general election.

According to Bernama , Lajim told a press conference in Kota Kinabalu yesterday he plan to submit the application to the Registrar of Societies in 10 days time.

Lajim, who formed a non-government organisation called Pakatan Angkatan Rakyat (PPS) recently, however, declined to divulge the name of the new party, only saying "it is a new political party". 

He added that the party plans to contest 30 seats in the election.

The former deputy housing and local government minister said should ROS rejected the application, he and his supporters would likely contest on a Pakatan Rakyat coalition member's ticket. 

He also didn't rule out the possibility co-operation with the State Reform Party (Star).

Lajim said his meeting with opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and Star leaders on August 21 was positive, and believes there will be room for further discussion.

"We already have the logo and constitution drawn up...the leadership line-up is also ready," he said, adding that the party would be representing the Muslim bumiputeras of Sabah. 

Lajim, 57, had recently announced his resignation as an Umno supreme council member, Beaufort Umno division chief and Beaufort BN chairperson with immediate effect and declared his support for Pakatan but remained an Umno member, and as a result, his appointment as a federal deputy minister was later revoked.