Sabah PKR urges calm amid GRS criticism, fair seat negotiations
Published on: Tue, Aug 19, 2025 Text Size: Ahmad also reminded GRS of the federal government's and Sabah PH's crucial role in maintaining political stability during the 'Langkah Kinabalu' episode, which threatened to topple the Sabah government. Kota Kinabalu: Sabah Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has called for a calm and mature response following recent criticism from Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) leaders over media coverage of political statements. Sabah PKR Information Chief Ahmad Farid Sainuri said the party welcomes constructive criticism from GRS leadership, particularly regarding a 'Malaysiakini' report that quoted a statement by Sabah PKR State Leadership Council (MPN) Chairman Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.
Advertisement 'The statement by Datuk Mustapha was actually a response to remarks made by Sabah Umno Information Chief Datuk Suhaimi on Aug 14. It was not meant to portray GRS as a liability in any political cooperation,' said Ahmad in a statement on Monday. He reaffirmed Sabah PKR's commitment to upholding political stability both at the federal and state levels in the interest of the people. 'The cooperation between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and GRS must be protected—not seen as a challenge to the Prime Minister,' he said. Ahmad also reminded GRS of the federal government's and Sabah PH's crucial role in maintaining political stability during the 'Langkah Kinabalu' episode, which threatened to topple the Sabah government. 'Sabah PKR respects the leadership of the Chief Minister and values the strong GRS-PH cooperation. But we urge GRS not to misinterpret our statements due to media reports that sometimes fail to reflect our true intentions,' he said. Ahmad further stressed the need to finalise seat negotiations for the upcoming state election with fairness and a strategic approach. He emphasised that discussions must involve the leadership of Sabah PH, not just component party leaders. * 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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