Warisan rep ready to face action over ‘punch’

KOTA KINABALU: A Parti Warisan assemblyman says he is prepared to face action if it is proven he had ill intent in the “punch" involving a Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) representative. Merotai assemblyman Sarifuddin Hata maintains that he had no malice directed towards Kunak assemblyman Datuk Norazlinah Arif. Sarifuddin, who has apologised for the incident in a...

Sabah Deputy CM and two assemblymen in whistleblower videos give statements to MACC

KOTA KINABALU: A Sabah Deputy Chief Minister, along with two other assemblymen, have provided statements to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigators regarding graft claims linked to the issuance of state mining licences. The trio were questioned following the release of videos by a news portal, in which they were seen in conversation with a whistleblower discussing...

GRS leader urges Sabah Umno to protect state’s rights in revenue dispute

KOTA KINABALU: A Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) leader wants Sabah Umno to get the Federal Government to withdraw its appeal against the leave granted by the High Court to Sabah Law Society (SLS) for the judicial review on the state's 40% revenue rights. Usno president Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia said that leaders from Umno should...

PBS youth leader appointed Hajiji’s special officer

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Bersatu Sabah’s Yee Tsai Yiew (pic) has been appointed as a special officer to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Yee, who was a Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) candidate in the 15th General Election, expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for entrusting her with the appointment. She said it was a testimony of the...

Hajiji not ruling out likelihood of GRS teaming up with Warisan for next state polls

KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has not ruled out the possibility of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) teaming up with Parti Warisan for the next state election that is due in 2025. The Chief Minister said, however, the present state government comprised the cooperation between GRS, Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional. "We are open to matters that...

Absurd for Yong to propose peninsula-based parties sit out Sabah polls, says Bung

KOTA KINABALU: It is absurd for Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee to propose that peninsula-based parties should sit out the next state polls, says Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin “Malaysia is a democratic country and allows for all registered parties to contest in any state,” said the Sabah Umno chairman in...