SABAH DAP will fully back Warisan president Mohd Shafie Apdal’s decision in response to Bersatu’s plans to enter the state, said its chief.
Stephen Wong said the state DAP opposes the peninsula-based party’s move to accept lawmakers who quit Umno.
“We are 100% behind Shafie on whatever decision he will make over Bersatu’s entry (into Sabah).
“If Bersatu enters Sabah, it will, in one way or another, affect Pakatan Harapan’s cooperation with Warisan.
“I’m not sure how Bersatu will work with us ruling parties (in the state),” he said at Sabah DAP’s Chinese New Year open house, held at Foo Chow Hall in Kota Kinabalu today.
Present were DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang, Sabah DAP secretary and Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin, state DAP Women’s chief and Kapayan rep Jannie Lasimbang, and other assemblymen from the party.
It is believed that Bersatu is looking to take in former Sabah Umno leaders who quit the party on December 12 last year, led by ex-liaison chief Hajiji Mohd Noor.
The former Umno leaders, as well as Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah president Lajim Ukin, have called on Bersatu to set up shop in the state.
Wong said Warisan should be allowed to set straight Sabah affairs.
“I know Chief Minister Shafie is doing a good job. We know he is capable of handling Sabah issues.”
Lim reiterated that he will announce DAP’s stand on the Bersatu matter only after Shafie makes known his next move, adding that he will not meet the Warisan president during his Sabah visit.
Shafie is expected to issue a statement later today.
On Court of Appeal judge Hamid Sultan Abu Backer’s explosive allegations of widespread judicial misconduct, Lim said a royal commission of inquiry should be set up to look into the claims.
“There have been serious allegations (regarding) court cases involving individuals like the late Karpal Singh, Anwar Ibrahim and M. Indira Gandhi.
“It seems that there is a lack of integrity and independence in the country’s judiciary.”
An RCI will help restore the principle of separation of powers, he said.
– https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/
Sabah PKR ‘surprised’ by Bersatu’s announcement on entering state
KOTA KINABALU – Sabah PKR chief Datuk Christina Liew has expressed surprise over Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (Bersatu) announcement that it will set up a branch in Sabah.
Liew, who is also Deputy Chief Minister, said that there was an agreement that Bersatu would give way to Parti Warisan Sabah, DAP and PKR to administer the state government.
“I was caught by surprise, as (Bersatu did not enter Sabah for the 14th general election). Then, it was just Warisan, with PKR and DAP. (But) now, they want to come here.
“I am equally surprised that many ex-Umno leaders (in Sabah are joining) Bersatu,” she said after the World Pangolin Day gala dinner here, yesterday.
Liew said that the state government has been doing well under Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, who is also Chief Minister.
“We are heading towards financial development and prosperity, but suddenly, you’re telling (us) that the state is not doing well, and that you have to come here to assist in strengthening Sabah?” she said.
Yesterday, Warisan deputy president Datuk Darell Leiking said that Mohd Shafie will comment today on Bersatu’s reneging on its promise not to enter Sabah.
On Saturday, Bersatu chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad made the surprise announcement of Bersatu’s entry into Sabah, explaining that the party wishes to enhance ties with those in the state who have left Umno, but are reluctant to join Pakatan Harapan’s allies in Sabah.
Meanwhile, former Sabah Umno chief Datuk Hajiji Mohd Noor said that 100,000 ex-Umno members, including elected representatives, have submitted applications to become Bersatu members.
– NST
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