Forging pact with GRS could prove costly

FORGING an electoral pact with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) could prove costly, says Sabah Umno.

Sabah Umno strategic communications director Datu Rosman Ahir Zaman said there were valid concerns raised by Sabah PKR chief Mustapha Sakmud on the mining scandal and other issues faced by GRS.

Mustapha, whose party is part of GRS’ ally Pakatan Harapan, had told an online portal that it was important to maintain peace and stability within the coalition.

“We agree with the concerns voiced by Mustapha,” said Rosman, adding that the mining scandal had yet to be resolved and videos implicating certain assemblymen were not helping public perception of the party.

“Forming a pact with GRS would be a burden to their partners and become a costly liability,” Rosman said.

He said Sabah Barisan would only work with partners who are sincere and have the same aspirations to serve the people and the state.

Earlier, Sabah PKR Information chief Farid Sainuri said that Mustapha had meant well when voicing his concerns.

 

Kerjasama dengan GRS banyak risikonya

MENGADAKAN kerjasama dengan Gabungana Rakyat Sabah (GRS) pada pilihanraya negeri akan datang bukanlah satu langkah bijak, malah akan merugikan UMNO dan Barisan Nasional, kata UMNO Sabah.

Pengarah strategik komunikasinya, Rosman Ahir Zaman berkata wujud banyak isu seperti yang dibangkitkan ketua PKR Sabah, Mustapha Sakmud mengenai skandal perlombongan dan hal lain yang menyelubungi GRS.

Mustapha, yang partinya adalah komponen GRS memberitahu sebuah portal bahawa adalah penting mengutamakan kestabilan di dalam pakatan berkenaan.

“Kami setuju dengan kebimbangan Mustapha,” kata Rosman, sambil menambah skandal perlombongan itu belum selesai manakala video yang membabitkan beberapa wakil rakyat GRS dengannya tidak langsung membantu menaikkan persepsi rakyat terhadap gabungan itu.

“Bekerjasama dengan GRS akan membebankan kita,” katanya.

Beliau berkata, Barisan Nasional Sabah sepatutnya hanya memilih rakan yang jujur dan memperjuangan aspirasi yang sama dengannya, iaitu untuk kemajuan negeri dan rakyatnya.

 

 

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