All is well between GRS, Sabah BN - Hajiji, Bung Moktar

Cooperation between Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) and BN in the Sabah government is going well, confirmed GRS chairperson Hajiji Noor and Sabah BN chief Bung Moktar Radin yesterday.

“We agreed to focus on efforts to restore Sabah's economy and drive state development,” Hajiji, who is also chief minister, told reporters after tabling the state Budget 2023 at the state legislative assembly sitting.

As soon as Hajiji (above) tabled the Sabah Budget 2023, themed 'Ekonomi Diperkasa, Rakyat Sejahtera' (Strengthened Economy, Peaceful People), Bung stood up to support the budget proposal.

Asked about his statement that GRS declared 'war' for supporting the prime ministerial candidate without discussion with Sabah BN, Bung said it was just a personal statement and admitted that he was a little emotional at the time.

“Politics is like that,” the deputy chief minister said and insisted that there is no disagreement between GRS and Sabah BN.

On Nov 21, Bung was reported as saying that GRS’ announcement of support for Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin to be appointed as the new prime minister had breached an agreement between the two coalitions and amounted to a declaration of war.

GRS is made up of Bersatu, Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star), Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) and the United Sabah National Organisation (Usno) in collaboration with BN which consists of Umno, MCA, MIC and Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) to administer the state.

- Bernama

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