RANAU: The people of Sabah must give full support to the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) government because only local leadership understands the real needs of the state as well as the people here.
Sabah Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (PGRS) Deputy President and Karanaan PGRS Division Head Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said, as the state election looming, a new mandate must be given to the coalition in order to keep the prosperity going.
Masidi highlighted the GRS government’s achievements over the past 3 years despite various challenges.
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He emphasized that the GRS government’s achievements in 2 to 3 years were among the best in Sabah’s history.
Key accomplishments included increased government revenue, record-breaking public savings, and nearly triple the reserves compared to previous administrations.
Masidi who is also Sabah’s Finance Minister was speaking when officiating the 2025 Annual Conference of the PGRS for the Kundasang, Karanaan and Paginatan Divisions that was held at the Dewan Masyarakat Ranau on Thursday.
Regarding infrastructure, particularly water management, Masidi also addressed issues concerning electricity, roads and clean water supplies.
He reminded the people that Sabah Electricity is not entirely under the state government, but it is more under the federal’s Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB).
In regards to the road problem, he said that such problems have also existed during the previous administrations, but today more road network and upgrading has been done, despite not being noticed by the oppositions.
Concerning water issues, he explained that previous administration’s decisions to terminate water management contracts led to current problems and legal claims totalling around RM300 million in compensation.
He announced new developments, including a water treatment plant in Ranau from the Nakamura River that will provide consistent water supply regardless of weather conditions.
Towards that end, Masidi emphasized the importance of political stability and professional governance for continued progress.
The conference concluded with a call for unity within the party and focus on selecting capable candidates for upcoming elections.
He stressed that elections are not beauty contests but rather about choosing hardworking individuals who can drive progress.
Also present were PGRS Vice President Datuk Masiung Banah, Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Abidin Madingkir, Ranau Member of Parliament Datuk Jonathan Yasin, Assemblyman-Elect Datuk Hjh Amisah Yassin and others.