The majority of Sabah Umno divisions oppose an electoral pact with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) led by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Sabah Umno chief Bung Moktar Radin confirmed this stance, stating that their ground reports indicate a rejection of cooperation with GRS. However, he is unaware of any meetings between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and GRS regarding a potential electoral pact. Despite the opposition within Sabah Umno, some parties like Sabah STAR, SAPP, and Usno are pushing for GRS to contest all seats in the upcoming state election.
) has confirmed that a majority of the 25 Sabah Umno divisions are against an electoral pact with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah led by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
In the 2020 snap state election, Sabah Barisan and GRS forged a coalition that toppled the two-year-old Warisan-Pakatan government led by Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal. Political circles here said Anwar hoped to forge an electoral pact involving key parties within the federal unity government, sharing the 73 state seats.
SABAH UMNO GRS ELECTIONS ANWAR IBRAHIM POLITICAL ALLIANCES
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