KUDAT: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor dismissed rumours that his relationship with Umno Sabah Chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin and other top leadership of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) has gone sour.
"I will state it clearly, as Datuk Bung is here, that we have never fought (with each other)," he said when closing the GRS Back Benchers Club retreat, here, Saturday.
"There has never been a misunderstanding despite what other people are saying about us.
"As a matter of fact, my relationship with Datuk Bung (and for that matter with) Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili (PBS president) and Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan (Star president) is very cordial and cannot be any stronger.
"Even though we are from different parties, we hold steadfast to the GRS pledge.
"With this (clarification) I hope there will be no more talks that Hajiji is not on good terms with Bung or Dr Max and Dr Jeffrey."
Hajiji who is GRS Chairman disclosed that he had always been in contact with Bung.
"I have spoken to Datuk Bung that we need to protect the mandate given by the rakyat to GRS.
"We have less than four years before it is time for elections so what we need to do is to work hard to bring progress to the people and Sabah," he said.
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