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GE15: Warisan calls for Borneo solidarity in new video

Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal wants Sabahans, Sarawakians to support local parties for greater state rights, autonomy

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 16 Nov 2022 5:39PM

GE15: Warisan calls for Borneo solidarity in new video
Warisan Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, in a new video, calls for Sabahans and Sarawakians to support local parties in order to gain greater implementation of state rights. – Screengrab pic, November 16, 2022

by Jason Santos

KOTA KINABALU – Warisan today released its Borneo Bloc video as the Sabah-based party aims to win as many parliamentary seats as possible in the state to use as a  bargaining chip for the implementation of state rights.

The video, which is just over four minutes, features Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal compelling voters in Sabah and Sarawak to throw their support behind his party in Sabah and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS).

He said only local parties are free from the influence of the peninsula-based parties, and that the rights of Sabah and Sarawak, which have been long-ignored in national politics, can now be heard.

“Sarawak has already done it – a major portion of the 31 seats are owned by the local coalition – unfortunately in Sabah, it is still divided.

“Most of the seats at the Sabah level are still owned by parties from the peninsula, which likely makes it difficult for Sabah’s voice to be heard.” 

Shafie said he wanted the peninsula-based parties to need the support of Sabah and Sarawak parties in their effort to capture Putrajaya.

“There is no Putrajaya without Borneo, as without Borneo, there is only Malaya, not Malaysia.”

Also, Warisan has been sending a message of racial unity as it tries to make headway into the peninsula. – The Vibes, November 16, 2022

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