KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor (
pic), who is also Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) Chairman, has clarified that the decision to work with Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the upcoming 17th Sabah state election was made collectively.
He said all GRS component party leaders were consulted before finalising the move, countering claims that the agreement was made unilaterally.
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Hajiji addressed the matter following speculation that the cooperation was his sole initiative, which he firmly denied.
He explained that discussions within the GRS leadership led to the decision, in line with their practice of consensus-based decision-making.
The Chief Minister had earlier announced that GRS and PH had agreed to work together in PRN17 to reinforce the existing state government.
GRS comprises Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah, PBS, Star, SAPP, Usno, PCS, LDP, and Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah.
Sabah PH includes PKR, DAP, Upko, and Amanah.
