The long-anticipated question of whether Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) - mired in a mining scandal implicating several assemblypersons and party leaders - would form an electoral pact with Pakatan Harapan has finally been answered.

GRS chairperson Hajiji Noor confirmed today that his eight-party coalition will maintain its partnership with Harapan heading into the next Sabah state election.