Unity govt agreement invalid, Hajiji cannot act as GRS chairman after quitting Sabah Bersatu, says Kiandee

 

KOTA KINABALU: The recently inked Malaysia Unity Government agreement by Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor on behalf of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition on Friday (Dec 16) is not valid, says Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee.

He said this is because Hajiji, who quit Sabah Bersatu, can no longer act in the capacity of GRS chairman.

He said as per Article 6.1(ii) of the Bersatu constitution, Sabah Bersatu was a legal member of GRS.

Kiandee said Sabah Bersatu was the founder of GRS and with Hajiji out of the party, he could no longer function as the chairman.

“As the leader of Sabah Bersatu, I wish to announce that the party, which is part of GRS, has never agreed to or was involved in any discussions to form the Federal Government led by Pakatan Harapan,” he said.

The Bersatu vice-president and Sabah Bersatu chief said Hajiji was now only an ordinary GRS member.

Kiandee said Hajiji’s position as GRS chairman had to be reevaluated and decided upon once more by GRS supreme council members.

“Thus, the Malaysia Unity Government agreement signed to support the Pakatan-led Federal Government on Friday is invalid and does not represent Sabah Bersatu’s aspirations through GRS,” he said.

The Malaysia Unity Government, which comprises Pakatan, Barisan Nasional, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), GRS, and Parti Warisan, had signed an agreement to commit themselves to a stable leadership.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had said the agreement was a commitment to support a stable government that would be able to finish its five-year term. - Star