Sabah Bersatu wishes SAPP 'all the best' after PN exit

Summary

• Sabah Bersatu wishes SAPP ‘all the best’ after the latter withdrew from Perikatan Nasional.

• Sabah Bersatu secretary Yunus Nurdin notes SAPP has been opposing the coalition’s aspirations in the state.

Sabah Bersatu has wished the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) “all the best” after the party’s withdrawal from Perikatan Nasional over dissatisfaction with the coalition’s intention to contest in the next Sabah state election.

Sabah Bersatu secretary Yunus Nurdin said the state chapter during a Dec 14 meeting led by Bersatu vice-president Ronald Kiandee took note of PN’s move to accept SAPP’s withdrawal, announced earlier the same day by party president Yong Teck Lee.

“PN’s move is the right move due to SAPP’s actions and statements of its president, which go against PN’s intentions and aspirations in Sabah.

“They (SAPP) have proven not to be an ally of PN in facing the state election. The (Sabah Bersatu) meeting recorded an ‘all the best’ message for SAPP,” Yunus said in a statement.

Besides SAPP, Yunus said Sabah Bersatu also discussed PN’s preparations to face the impending state election, due by December next year.

“Bersatu will commence discussions soon on seat distributions among PN components.

“Sabah PN now comprises Bersatu, PAS, Gerakan, and MIPP,” he said.

In announcing SAPP’s decision, Yong said the party’s move was taken after PN components from the peninsula made clear the coalition’s intention to contest the Sabah polls.

The veteran politician said the move goes against SAPP’s position and principle that all 73 Sabah state seats should only be contested by local parties.

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