Can cooperate after polls: Zahid
Published on: Mon, Aug 04, 2025
By: Winnie Kasmir Text Size: Ahmad Zahid urged all parties to prioritise resolving the people's issues, particularly the prolonged problems of electricity and clean water supply in the State. SANDAKAN: Umno President cum Deputy Prime Minister 1 Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic) said the party is sincere in its readiness to engage in post-election political cooperation to serve the people and for the sake of stability and development in Sabah. He said in today's political landscape, there are no permanent enemies or allies. Hence, collaboration between parties after the 17th Sabah State Election (PRN-17) remains a possibility if it benefits the people. 'I do not rule out the possibility of collaboration after the State election,' he told the 22nd Umno Libaran Division Delegates meeting, here, Sunday. Present were Sabah Umno Chief and Umno Supreme Council Member Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, Umno Sec-Gen Datuk Wira Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki and Sabah Umno Information Chief cum Libaran Umno Division Head Datuk Suhaimi Nasir. Ahmad Zahid urged all parties to prioritise resolving the people's issues, particularly the prolonged problems of electricity and clean water supply in the State. He stressed the need to deliver the best services to the people once a new government is formed. 'Resolve all the problems troubling the people. Deliver the best service to them once the new State government is established,' he said. He emphasised the importance of appointing professional, capable, and credible leaders to implement the State's development agenda. At the same time, Ahmad Zahid proposed several key commitments that should be included in the PRN-17 manifesto: Providing a comprehensive resolution to the electricity supply issue; Guaranteed uninterrupted access to clean water; Expediting upgrading works of the Pan Borneo Highway infrastructure; and Increasing establishments of TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) institutions to create more job opportunities for the people of Sabah. * 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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