Gabungan Rakyat Sabah chairman Hajiji Noor has shown he is giving priority to among state government parties by giving way to Barisan Nasional in the coming Lamag and Kinabatangan by-elections, says a senior GRS member.
John Ambrose, who is on the Supreme Council of Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah, said Hajiji’s “wise decision” also underscored his respect for past electoral outcomes, when BN won the two seats, and was sincere in strengthening cooperation with the coalition.
“By choosing to support BN, GRS is sending a clear message that unity and collaboration are more important than contesting every seat. It also means that GRS values strengthening state and federal ties,” he was quoted by the Borneo Post as saying.
On Tuesday, Hajiji said GRS was likely to sit out the Lamag state seat and Kinabatangan parliamentary by-elections out of respect for…