Sabah helpless on rights if disunited
Published on: Monday, October 24, 2022
Hajiji (centre) with Dr Maximus and Presidents of the other GRS components as well as leaders, members and supporters chanting the GRS battle cry.
THE Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is a platform that unites parties representing the multi-racial people in Sabah so that the Federal would listen to Sabah, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor who is also the GRS Chairman.“I hope the people will understand the basics of the GRS foundation.
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“We must not repeat past mistakes. We were easily split and unable to claim our rights because we were disunited. Enough is enough. We do not need to fight anymore,” he said at the Jelajah GRS Kota Marudu in Kota Marudu on Oct 16.
Hajiji also said Bersatu Kota Marudu remains intact despite the departure of its head Datuk Wetrom Bahanda.
“As the leader of Bersatu Sabah I would like to make it clear that even though the head of Bersatu Kota Marudu has ditched the party, Bersatu is here to stay in Kota Marudu.
“We will continue to support Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) candidate Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili for Kota Marudu MP,” he said.
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“We should not make a miscalculation in politics. I understand Parti Warisan is fishing especially during the elections. We know their intentions…they do not walk, just talk.
“What have they done in two years and a half as the government of Sabah? They have no direction other than politicking without any regard to the interests of the multi-racial people in the State,” he said.
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According to him, the leadership of Dr Maximus who is the Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) President is still very much needed by the people here.
“He has done so much for Kota Marudu. If there are certain people or opposition claiming that there is no development in Kota Marudu, we cannot accept it. It is a total blatant lie.
“We can see for ourselves that Kota Marudu has undergone a major transformation ever since he (Dr Maximus) became the Member of Parliament and a Federal Minister,” he said.
Hajiji, who is the GRS Chairman, said Dr Maximus is well-respected by Federal leaders as he is a leader who had been fighting for Sabah’s rights from the very beginning and now as Minister in charge of Sabah and Sarawak affairs, he continued the struggle in the Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63).
Dr Maximus, Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) President Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee, United Sabah National Organisation (Usno) President Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia, Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star) Secretary-General Datuk Edward Linggu, Tandek Assemblyman Hendrus Anding who is the organising chairman as well as Bersatu Kota Marudu divisional leaders
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