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The Star
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Warisan rep slams ‘recycled promises' ahead of Sabah polls
KOTA KINABALU: A proposal to limit the Sabah Chief Minister's term to two terms is nothing new and is now being recycled by Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) as a political gimmick ahead of the state election, says Sri Tanjong assemblyman Justin Wong. Wong, who is from Parti Warisan, said the idea had already been put forward in 2021 when Pakatan Harapan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the current Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, which included a two-term cap for the Chief Minister's post. 'But during their five-year administration, despite having a two-thirds majority in the state assembly, they didn't do anything to implement this proposal. 'Now that the election is approaching, suddenly they're bringing it up again as if it's a fresh promise. Isn't this misleading the people?' he said. He was responding to a recent statement by GRS deputy secretary-general Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, who is also the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister, that the proposal would be included in GRS' election manifesto. Wong questioned why the GRS-led state government failed to pursue the constitutional amendment earlier if they were truly committed to reform. 'They had the numbers. Why didn't they do it then? Why only now?' he asked. He also criticised Armizan, who is the Papar MP, for using what he called 'sweet slogans' that do not translate into actual improvements in people's lives. 'On paper, their words may sound good, but is our life today really better? The government isn't the one who gets to answer that — the people are the ones living the reality,' he said. He said that despite Sabah's natural resources and strategic location, the state remained one of the poorest, still grappling with poor infrastructure, power and water cuts, bad roads and inadequate basic services. Wong urged Sabahans to take inspiration from Sarawak in electing local leaders who are genuinely focused on their people's welfare. 'This time, let's give the mandate to a local party, Parti Warisan, to take up the responsibility. Warisan is inclusive, diverse and independent of peninsula-based political agendas,' he said. Hajiji, who will be leading GRS into the upcoming state election for a second term, had recently told party members that the next term would be his last.
Malaysiakini
2 days ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Warisan leader slams GRS' recycled Sabah CM term limit promise
A Warisan representative today slammed Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) deputy secretary-general Armizan Ali for supposedly recycling an old promise to Sabahans. This followed a press conference by the Papar MP yesterday, where he called on the rakyat to support GRS in the upcoming Sabah state election so they could limit the chief minister post to two consecutive terms.
Daily Express
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Express
GRS to pursue two-term cap on Chief Minister's tenure
Published on: Friday, July 18, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 18, 2025 By: Hayati Dzulkifli Text Size: PAPAR: The Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) government will pursue its proposal to limit the Chief Minister's tenure to two consecutive terms if its mandate is renewed in the coming state election (PRN17). GRS Deputy Secretary-General Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the proposal was approved, in principle, at the State Cabinet level under the GRS-Pakatan Harapan (PH) Plus government in December 2023. However, it could not be tabled for constitutional amendment due to lack of a strong majority in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN). Advertisement 'Previously, we did not have a stable number of seats to amend the Sabah Constitution which requires two-third majority for the proposal to be passed. 'So, during the process of drafting this Bill we decided to table it once we receive a fresh mandate. 'Therefore, GRS is hoping for a bigger win or two-thirds majority in PRN17. This commitment will be the first initiative we will carry out once we are entrusted with the people's confidence,' he said. Armizan, who is also Member of Parliament for Papar, was commenting on issues discussed in the first meeting which he chaired with representatives of eight component parties of GRS to shape the framework of the GRS Manifesto and to refine the record of five year journey under the SMJ Roadmap. He was speaking at a press conference after the launching of the 10 Star Film Community and the premiere of a box office movie Impak Maksima 2 at Majestic Ballroom of a cinema in Parklane City, Benoni here, Wednesday. Also present were 10STAR Cinemas Sdn Bhd CEO Onn Norshal Hamzah, Impak Maksima 2 director Datuk Ahmad Idham, and WSG Group Managing Director Datuk Susan Wong. Armizan said the manifesto would have two components. The first is to highlight efforts and determine the four pillar of GRS struggles – Sabah First, Sabah Forward, Sabah Prosper and Sabah United. The second is GRS' achievements for the past five years under Sabah Maju Jaya 1.0 (SMJ 1.0) Roadmap as well as the remaining ones (initiatives, efforts and policies) that are in progress. 'GRS has implemented SMJ 1.0 when it was given the mandate by 5the people to form the Sabah government in General Election 2020. 'These achievements will be presented under two categories: first, 'walk the talk' —fulfilling promises made by GRS — and second, 'work in progress' — promises that have already been acted on but not yet completed. 'We will present all of GRS's accomplishments over the past five years under the SMJ 1.0 agenda, and at the same time share the ongoing efforts that are still in progress,' he said. For example, Armizan said the 'Sabah United' pillar not only focused on fostering unity but also ensuring a stronger commitment to good governance from all levels of society. He said under the 'Sabah United' is to set a limit of two consecutive terms for the Chief Minister's tenure under the GRS's Manifesto for PRN17. In addition, he said the proposal also included a situation where the same leader can be elected as the Chief Minister again after a break of one term after serving two consecutive terms. * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Barnama
3 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Limiting Chief Minister's Tenure To 2 Terms Among GRS Manifesto
KOTA KINABALU, July 17 (Bernama) -- Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is committed to limiting the Chief Minister's tenure in office to two consecutive terms as one of the key reforms in the party's manifesto for the upcoming Sabah state election. GRS deputy secretary-general Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the proposal was approved in the Sabah Cabinet Meeting in December 2023 and is currently in the process of drafting a Bill. To implement this, Armizan explained that it requires an amendment to the State Constitution which requires the approval of two-thirds of the assembly members, hence GRS needs a landslide victory of more than a two-thirds majority in the upcoming state election to ensure this endeavour can be realised.
The Star
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
GRS to seek a two-term cap on chief minister's tenure
KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is considering a proposal to limit a chief minister's tenure to two consecutive terms, says its deputy secretary-general Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. He said this was among the goals of the coalition's manifesto and policies but it can only be achieved with a two-thirds majority in the state assembly. With that, he said GRS must strive to secure this majority in the upcoming Sabah election. Armizan said a strong majority would allow the coalition to push through its agendas for the people, based on the Sabah Maju Jaya development initiative and the four pillars of its struggle. "The four (pillars) are Sabah First, Sabah Forward, Sabah Prosper dan Sabah United. To see the Sabah Maju Jaya agenda through, we must walk the talk and ensure the work is done," he said here on Thursday (July 17). Armizan said these components were decided by the GRS and Pakatan Harapan state administration in December 2023. 'Reformation needs amendments to the state constitution, and this can only be done with a two-thirds vote in the assembly,' he stressed. Based on analysts' observations, however, no single coalition or party is seen to be able to form the next state government, and mergers of coalitions or parties seem inevitable. There is a growing grassroots call for GRS to go solo in the polls, while its federal partners hope it will continue to work with Sabah Pakatan, and even Barisan Nasional. On the other hand, Sabah Barisan is willing to work with Sabah Pakatan but has reiterated its refusal to collaborate with GRS, while GRS claims that the door for negotiation has not been closed yet.
