KOTA KINABALU: The cooling-off period for Sabah Umno proposed by party president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is a welcome move, said Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) president Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili.
He said any effort to strengthen Sabah's political unity was good for the people.
"As one of the leaders of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), it is my hope that the call truly comes from the heart and is intended to strengthen the GRS and unity Sabah government.
"PBS also calls for renewed commitment for solidarity and unity among GRS partners. In politics, the principle of give and take, especially for the sake of the rakyat, is always premium, even if such decisions go against our emotions.
"We, in GRS, have always been moderate and reasonable, and it is not easy to accept new friends or difficult old friends, what more those who were once our strong political enemies in the past, such as the DAP and even Pakatan Harapan, particularly for us in Sabah.
"So, for us among the political partners in GRS, we have to swallow our pride and forgive and try to forget the past for the sake of the unity of Sabahans, what more when such a call for unity and solidarity was commanded by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong," he said in a statement.
Apart from PBS, GRS has other four members: Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star), Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP), United Sabah National Organisation (Usno), and newly joined Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah.
Ongkili said the recent political disturbance by some power greedy politicians was resolved with the declaration of political support for Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
Ongkili noted that Hajiji could have chosen a respectable path if he was unable to keep the majority in the state assembly, which was to go back to the people and call for a premature state election.
"But he did not want Sabahans to go through another round of election. Enough is enough.
"So, I call on my colleagues in GRS to continue strengthening our state government so that we can speed up the Sabah Maju Jaya goals for the good of Sabah and Sabahans, in line with our GRS slogan: Sabah First!"
https://www.nst.com.my/news/politics/2023/01/875298/pbs-welcomes-sabah-umno-cooling-period
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