PUTATAN: Petagas Gagasan Rakyat chief Isquzawan Arsit said Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has consistently supported a GRS–Pakatan Harapan (PH) Plus alliance, but is ready to lead GRS into the state election independently if necessary.
He noted that PH’s recent shift towards Barisan Nasional (BN) has prompted the Chief Minister to assert GRS’s readiness to contest solo, affirming that Sabah should be governed by local parties.
Speaking at the party's annual division meeting, Isquzawan emphasised GRS’s grassroots strength, highlighting youth empowerment and the push for more young leaders as key to winning voter support.
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On election strategy, Isquzawan announced the launch of the G10 grassroots team and revealed the division has connected with over half of the constituency’s 18,000–19,000 voters through targeted engagement.