KUNAK: More than 200 members of the Usno Kunak Division, including its divisional committee leadership, have recently left the party to join Umno.
The group was led by Usno Kunak Division Chief Hj Hussein Ibnu Hassan, who confirmed the mass exit and party switch.
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The development indicates that Usno in Kunak has effectively ceased operations after its divisional leadership also left the party.
Hussein said the decision was not made out of personal interest or on impulse.
He said it followed observations of developments in Usno’s political direction at the central leadership level, which he claimed was no longer aligned with the division’s stance.
Among the reasons given was that the party leadership, including the Usno president, is no longer aligned with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS).
He said this move was not in line with the wishes of the majority of Usno members in Kunak.
Hussein said the decision, though difficult, was made in the interest of political stability through continued cooperation within the government.
He said such cooperation was necessary to ensure continuity of development and the well-being of the people.
He added that Usno Kunak members had unanimously joined Umno Kunak to work within the state coalition government.
The matter was confirmed after membership application forms were submitted at the Umno Kunak Branch Cluster Annual Delegates Conference at Dewan Arena Belia here last week.
The event was attended by Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Yakub Khan and Kunak Assemblyman Dato’ Sri Anil Sandhu, among others.
Meanwhile, Anil Sandhu said he remains committed to continuing development efforts in Kunak through cooperation with the state unity government. He said priority would be given to implementing pending development projects in the constituency.
He added that the construction of a community hall should be expedited as funding has already been approved and a site identified.
He also called for continued unity and political stability to ensure Kunak’s development progress, including improvements to water supply, rural roads, and other basic infrastructure.
