Nothing wrong with GRS not being registered, says minister

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 27 Sep 2020 6:01PM · 7 Comments

Indera Mahkota MP Saifuddin Abdullah says GRS was represented by candidates from registered parties. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, September 27, 2020.

GABUNGAN Rakyat Sabah’s (GRS) win in yesterday’s Sabah election should not be questioned, although the coalition has yet to be registered, said Indera Mahkota MP Saifuddin Abdullah.

Saifuddin, who is also communications and multimedia minister, said this was because GRS, which secured 38 seats in the polls, was represented by candidates from registered parties, namely Perikatan Nasional (PN), Barisan Nasional (BN) and Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS).

“This situation is similar to when Pakatan Harapan (PH) won the 14th general election because, at that time, PH was only a coalition in name and not yet registered. However, all their candidates contested under a registered party, that is, PKR.

“So, there is no difference between the position of GRS and PH. Candidates who contested for PH used the PKR symbol and GRS candidates also used registered party symbols. This is an election strategy,” he said after attending the Asyura Porridge Making programme in Kuantan today.

He said this is response to claims by some quarters that no parties won with an absolute majority in yesterday’s Sabah election, while GRS garnered a simple majority despite it not being a registered coalition.

In the election yesterday, GRS won 38 of 73 state seats, while Warisan Plus (Warisan, DAP, Amanah, Upko and PKR) won 32 state seats, with the remaining three seats won by independent candidates.

Saifuddin added he was confident of the parties within GRS can reach a consensus on the chief minister’s post.

“The chief minister is appointed from among the state assemblymen who have the support of the majority  but usually, there will be negotiations. That is why, in PH, Dr Mahathir Mohamad was appointed prime minister even though Bersatu was not the party with the most seats.” – Bernama, September 27, 2020.

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  • This bloke should read what the state constitution says....and whether it is similar to the Federal Constitution.....of course it is different....and there is no appointment of Chief Minister under the FC after Federal Elections

    Posted 3 years ago by The Rover · Reply

    • He is good at betryal

      Posted 3 years ago by Thomas Samuel · Reply

  • All backdoor government have no right to give comments

    Posted 3 years ago by Adrian Tan · Reply

  • The basic definition of democracy practised and accepted worldwide is that the main leader (CM or PM) is the one chosen by the majority of the representatives. It is not the main concern if this or that coalition is registered. If the candidate is supported by the majority of reps from whatever parties, there is no reason for him to be appointed. Those who does not understand this simple rule are uneducated about what democracy is all about

    Posted 3 years ago by Joe Harry · Reply

  • There is no reasons for him *NOT to be appointed as the leader (CM or PM)

    Posted 3 years ago by Joe Harry · Reply

  • Nothing wrong jumping on the SHIP.

    Posted 3 years ago by Thomas Samuel · Reply

  • Ya right for you people everything is possible and doable - bloody arrogant

    Posted 3 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply