KOTA KINABALU – Bersatu candidates in Sabah will use the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) logo to contest in the 15th general election (GE15), said Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Muhyiddin said although they will be using the GRS logo, the candidate’s win will be counted as a win for Bersatu because it is a part of Perikatan Nasional (PN).
“That is the understanding that was agreed upon, no issues or problems…the situation in Sabah is extraordinary in government formation due to mutual understanding among the parties. Although it is not the same at the federal level, we accept the differences in Sabah,” he said.
Muhyiddin said PN would hand the responsibility solely to the wisdom of Sabah Bersatu leaders.
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said that the leadership of Bersatu and GRS have a collective understanding which will benefit the people and party.
Asked about the “cold” situation with PAS and Umno, Muhyiddin said PAS is a founding member of PN and remains an important partner, especially when facing GE15.
“PAS had repeatedly said they will remain as an important partner of PN, in that sense it is much clearer now and there are no uncertainties...this will pave the way for PN to be stronger and work more effectively to win this election,” he said.
Earlier, he attended a meeting with Sabah Bersatu leadership at their office in Alamesra here, while those present were Bersatu vice president Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee and Sabah Bersatu chairman who is also GRS chairman, Hajiji Noor. – Bernama, October 12, 2022
