Parti Solidariti Tanahairku (Star) president Jeffrey Kitingan said the decision of five of his incumbents to back Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) instead of following him into the state election alone is “nothing new” in his political journey.

“I respect the decision of the five Star leaders who have chosen to remain with GRS. Each person must act according to his conscience. I have seen this before, and I am not surprised,” he said in a statement last night.