GE14 | BN strategic communication department director Abdul Rahman Dahlan has urged the coalition's members and supporters to remain strong and rebuild BN in the wake of its shocking defeat in the 14th general election.

“Despite this loss, we shall rebuild the party's strength to fight another day. Stay strong. Let's be an effective opposition and ensure PH (Pakatan Harapan) keeps their 100-day promises,” he tweeted.

The former minister in the Prime Minister's Department said Harapan should be allocated time with regard to the appointment of their prime minister.

“But their new PM's first business is to abolish GST and implement the promise to lower cost of living immediately. I wish them the best of luck,” he added.

Abdul Rahman had failed in his bid to defend the Sepanggar seat in Sabah, where BN was the incumbent.

The seat fell to Warisan's Aziz Jamman.

At a press conference in Kuala Lumpur this morning, Harapan's prime minister-designate Dr Mahathir Mohamad reiterated that GST would be abolished.

He also said the new government would revert to the Sales and Services Tax (SST).

Meanwhile, yesterday's historic general election had claimed the scalps of former premier Najib Abdul Razak's two staunchest defenders from Sabah.

Apart from Abdul Rahman, Umno treasurer-general Salleh Said Keruak was defeated in the Kota Belud parliament seat.

Salleh was also the former communication and multimedia minister.