Kota Kinabalu: Parti Warisan Sabah was dealt with another salvo of defections after two more state lawmakers including its Vice-President Datuk Peter Anthony quit to form a new party friendly to ruling GRS.
Melalap Assemblyman Anthony and Limbahau representative Datuk Juil Nuatim claimed Warisan had "deviated" from its original struggle of fighting for Sabah's rights after the party launched its peninsular chapter on Dec 17.
As a result, Anthony said he will be forming a new Kadazan Dusun Murut-based party with Juil, noting details are to be announced soon.
Anthony, when met by reporters upon his arrival at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport, also dismissed claims that his decision to quit the party was due to pressure from his ongoing court case.
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