The United Kinabalu Progressive Organisation (Upko) has criticised Hassan Abdul Karim over his remarks on the principle of cabinet collective responsibility, saying the PKR lawmaker overlooked the realities of Sabah’s long struggle for its constitutional rights.

Upko secretary-general Nelson W Angang said the Pasir Gudang MP questioning the propriety of a minister expressing disagreement with the government over Sabah’s 40 percent revenue entitlement was “deeply surprising” coming from an experienced leader.