Kota Kinabalu: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is keen to maintain its collaboration with Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the current Sabah government as part of its strategy for the upcoming state election.
GRS Chairman and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the matter has been conveyed to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also PH Chairman, as part of efforts to strengthen unity among parties leading the Sabah government and to continue advancing the welfare initiatives for the people.
AdvertisementHe has also informed Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, about GRS’s standing and chances in the next state polls.
“As for other parties, we’ll observe and consider their approaches. What we want is unity. As Chief Minister, my priority is fostering harmony.
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While GRS remains open to working with other parties, Hajiji said, collaboration with Sabah PH remains the top priority.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});“As for the others, we will see. If their ideas are sound and reasonable, we will consider them, as our goal is the greater good. I am the Chief Minister, and what I want is unity.
“We’ve learned from past lessons. My mission now is to strengthen relationships and bring the other party presidents together. It’s no easy task and it’s exhausting, but Alhamdulillah, they’ve pledged their commitment to GRS,” Hajiji said .
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});PH joined the Sabah government following a failed coup attempt by Umno last year.
However, key GRS parties, such as Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku and Parti Bersatu Sabah, have repeatedly insisted that local parties should lead the administration of the state.
In announcing Sabah Progressive Party’s departure from Perikatan Nasional to remain in GRS Saturday, party president Yong Teck Lee urged the coalition’s supreme council to resolve any uncertainties regarding its collaboration with PH before the new year.
SAPP is currently a component party of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition, comprising Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat), Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR), United Sabah National Organisation (USNO), Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah (PHRS), Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Parti Cinta Sabah (PCS).
Sabah DAP served notice it is reviewing its position in the State Government in the wake of the mining scandal which is still under investigation by MACC.
Meanwhile, Hajiji, who is also Gagasan Rakyat president, urged party members to remain united and focus on preparing for the upcoming state election.
“The state government’s term ends in October next year, meaning we can dissolve the State Legislative Assembly either before or during that period,” he said.