'Sabah 4 Sabahan' peaceful assembly in June
Published on: Sun, May 18, 2025 Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: Gerakan Bangkit Sabahan will organise a two-day peaceful assembly themed 'Sabah 4 Sabahan' on June 21 and 22, 2025, here. Its Chief Adviser, Datuk Zulkarnain Mahdar, said the exact location of the gathering will be revealed during a press conference scheduled for early June.
Advertisement 'The assembly is expected to draw around 15,000 participants and will feature prominent Sabah political figures as keynote speakers,' he said in a statement today. He added that invitations will also be extended to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) leaders and several Sarawakian activists to deliver speeches during the event. The assembly aims to show solidarity with Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor in defending Sabah's rights and sovereignty ahead of the upcoming 17th State Election (PRN-17). Previously, on December 31, 2024, the movement organised the 'Bangkit Sabahan Assembly' at Anjung Selera in Likas, which drew around 1,500 participants from various non-governmental organisations (NGOs). * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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