GRS to maintain cooperation with PH for state polls
Published on: Sun, Aug 10, 2025 Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) will continue its cooperation with Pakatan Harapan (PH) in preparation for the upcoming 17th State Election, said GRS secretary-general Datuk Masidi Manjun on Sunday. He said the alliance had helped maintain political stability in Sabah, allowing the state government to focus on development and improving basic infrastructure.
Advertisement According to Masidi, GRS and PH leaders will meet soon to finalise the distribution of seats to be contested by their respective parties. He stressed that GRS maintains the position that local parties should take a leading role in the agreed cooperation. Masidi added that the GRS supreme council did not discuss or consider collaboration with any other parties for the state polls. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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