KOTA KINABALU: A committee will be established to facilitate discussions among the component parties of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) on matters concerning the 17th Sabah State Election, says GRS chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Hajiji, who is also the Sabah Chief Minister, mentioned that the committee will be chaired by GRS secretary-general Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun, who is also the deputy president of Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat). The committee will also engage with other parties within the Sabah government, particularly Pakatan Harapan (PH).
According to BERNAMA News Agency, as the president of Gagasan Rakyat, Hajiji stated that while initial discussions were being held with allies in the state government, GRS remained open to dialogues with other parties if it benefited Sabah and its people. He emphasized the focus on discussions with partners within the state government after chairing the Gagasan Rakyat Supreme Council Meeting. When questioned about seat allocation among GRS component parties and
their allies for the 17th State Election, Hajiji clarified that no specific date had been set for these discussions.
GRS comprises several component parties including Gagasan Rakyat, Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP), Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR), United Sabah National Organisation (USNO), Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah (PHRS), Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and Parti Cinta Sabah (PCS).
Regarding the meeting, Hajiji noted that it was part of the preparations for the party’s Annual General Assembly, which is scheduled to occur over three days beginning this Friday with an expected attendance of more than 6,000 delegates and observers. The assembly will concentrate on the president’s policy speech and include discussions on various issues such as economic and educational topics raised by delegates.
Furthermore, Hajiji highlighted that Gagasan Rakyat currently has 6,977 branches with 304,817 members who will be mobilized to serve the people. He asserted that all GRS component parti
es are gearing up for the election, which is anticipated to be held by October next year.