GABUNGAN Rakyat Sabah (GRS) component parties and partners need to consider the bigger picture and field only winnable candidates in the next State Election, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
Hajiji who is GRS Chairman said now is not the time to be lobbying for seats.
“After all, we are all going to use one symbol which is the GRS symbol. So it is not all about seats but what we want are winnable candidates.
“I hope all our leaders will use their wisdom in continuing the struggle for the people and state development,” he said at the Sulaman Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat) Division’s breaking of fast ceremony at the Rumpun Bajau Sama Cultural Centre in Lok Batik, Tuaran, on March 16.
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“This is very important given the challenges that we are facing,” he said while reiterating that the present State Legislative Assembly term would expire in October next year.
Hajiji, who is the Gagasan Rakyat President, said it is important that grassroots leaders go to the ground and seek out people to find out their problems and bring them to the attention of the top leadership.
The Sulaman Assemblyman said there are presently more than 200 branches in his constituency showing the rakyat support for Gagasan Rakyat has now gained traction.
“All this can only be achieved if we are united. Avoid petty and personal issues and instead look at the bigger picture that is we need a stable government,” he said.
According to him, the present political landscape is becoming more challenging and at times absurd.
“They (the opposition) even blame Hajiji in social media for the current drought affecting Sabah,” he said.
Nonetheless, Hajiji said all party leaders and members need to hold steadfast to principle and wisdom.
He urged party members to do their part and defend the party from the slanders of the opposition.
Later, Hajiji together with more than 1,000 Sulaman constituents broke fast at the Rumpun Bajau Sama Cultural Centre.
Before the breaking fast ceremony, Hajiji accompanied by his son Mohd Danish visited the Ramadan Bazaar at CKS Kampung Selupoh where they purchased food for the breaking of the fast.
After that, Hajiji chaired the Sulaman Gagasan Rakyat Division’s meeting at the Rumpun Bajau Sama Cultural Centre meeting room.
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