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Daily Express
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
STAR aims to contest 15 seats
Published on: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Published on: Tue, May 27, 2025 By: Sherell Jeffrey Text Size: Jeffrey having a light moment with the team from Petronas. - Sherell Jeffrey/Daily Express KOTA KINABALU: Star Sabah President Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has revealed the party's aim to contest 15 seats in the upcoming 17th Sabah state election, nearly double the eight seats contested in 2020. He clarified that the number is aspirational, with formal seat negotiations amongst Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition partners yet to begin. 'In politics, every party wants to contest all seats. There's nothing wrong with expressing intentions,' said Jeffrey at a Kaamatan event. Star Sabah won six out of eight seats in the 2020 election, the highest win rate among GRS parties. Jeffrey said ongoing discussions are happening with Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) and within the GRS bloc, but no final decisions have been made. He expects seat allocations to be resolved before the election but gave no firm timeline. Advertisement Other parties like PKR and DAP have announced plans to contest 13 and 10 seats, respectively, while GRS may field candidates in at least 52 constituencies. * Read full report in tomorrow's print paper or log in or sign up for e-paper and premium online news access. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
Star calls Bung's remarks hypocritical, calls for
Published on: Sunday, May 18, 2025 Published on: Sun, May 18, 2025 Text Size: StarSabah Deputy Information Chief Ardino Diris hit back at Sabah Umno Chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin's comments on the party's 2018 decision, calling them politically hypocritical and based on selective memory. He questioned Umno's use of the 'Sabah for Sabahans' slogan in 2018 despite being a peninsula-based party, and reminded that StarSabah's decision to align with Warisan was made to break a post-election deadlock and ensure governance. Advertisement Ardino criticised Bung's remarks on loyalty to Sabah, citing his own political inconsistencies, and reiterated StarSabah's consistent focus on Sabah autonomy through legal and political means. He challenged Bung to a public debate on real issues like MA63, oil royalties, and state rights, not social media rhetoric or personal attacks. * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
