KOTA KINABALU: Former Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star) Sabah Deputy President Datuk Robert Tawik (
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The Bingkor Assemblyman said while he respected Star’s decision to contest independently in the upcoming state election, maintaining political stability and continuity of progress achieved under GRS since 2020 should be the priority.
He stressed that the stability brought over the past five years has allowed Sabah to prosper, enabling the State Government to implement well-structured policies through the Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) development roadmap and attract major investments.
Robert dismissed claims that Star was expelled from GRS, clarifying that the party leadership had voluntarily left the coalition, though many grassroots members still supported the government’s policies which had benefitted the people.
He added that the GRS-led administration’s focus on rural development, including upgrading village roads and improving basic amenities, had positively impacted communities in Bingkor and interior Keningau, reflecting Hajiji’s responsible and people-oriented leadership.
