My party members want me to back GRS, says Kitingan
Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) president Jeffrey Kitingan says he decided to support the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) state government as a backbencher based on the “majority wishes” of his party’s members and divisional leaders.
The Tambunan assemblyman said his decision was for the sake of political stability, as the coalition led by now-chief minister Hajiji Noor did not win enough seats to form the government on its own.
“(GRS) proposed to create a unity government for political stability, which STAR also wants.
“Therefore, it makes sense to support this unity government. After all, the election is over and it is time to serve the people,” he told FMT.
Kitingan said his decision did not mean STAR was abandoning its struggle, pointing out that the party has always been…
