KOTA BELUD: Thirteen long-time Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) members, loyal since 1985, were honoured at a brief ceremony during the launch of the Tambulion polling district machinery in Kampung Sorob.
The members, identified by the local committee, received certificates and T-shirts presented by PBS Kadamaian Chief Demis Rumanti. Among them were Michael Tinggiu, Cowboy Mialah, and Raisah Latip.
PBS Deputy Chief for Kadamaian, Walter Kandayon, said the recognition was to honour members who remained steadfast through political turbulence.
window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.defineSlot('/22826383987/dailyexpress_inline', [1, 1], 'gpt-passback').addService(googletag.pubads());googletag.enableServices();googletag.display('gpt-passback');});“They are the party’s most valuable asset. Loyal, unwavering, and not motivated by rewards,” he said, noting loyalty as a foundation of PBS's strength since 1985.
Michael Tinggiu said they remained loyal because PBS is multiracial and consistently defends Sabah’s rights.
“We stayed even after PBS fell in 1994 due to betrayal by some assemblymen,” he said.
The event aimed to inspire younger members and called for more formal recognition programs in future.