Gagasan Rakyat Youth 90 per cent ready for Sabah election
Published on: Sat, Jul 26, 2025
By: Jonathan Nicholas Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: Gagasan Rakyat Youth chief Datuk Fairuz Renddan ( pic ) said the party's youth wing is 90 per cent prepared for the upcoming 17th Sabah state election, which may be called at any time. Addressing the Gagasan Rakyat Youth Conference at SICC on Saturday, he highlighted that nearly 60 per cent of voters in Sabah are youth, positioning them as a key influence in shaping the state's leadership. Fairuz, who is also the Pintasan assemblyman, encouraged youth members to concentrate on campaign readiness rather than lobbying for candidacy. He said the Youth's task is to support the party president and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor and to help deliver a strong result for the party. With 90,000 members statewide, Gagasan Rakyat Youth is expected to be fully mobilised once the state assembly is dissolved. * 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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