Muhyiddin Denies Betraying Borneo Bloc Slams Hajiji S Remarks

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FORMER prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has denied claims by Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor that he did not support the Borneo bloc.
Muhyiddin called the accusation baseless and false, stressing that he has long supported Sabah’s development and was consistently present in the state.
“Recently, there was a statement made. Why did he (Hajiji) betray us, claiming that I don’t support the Borneo bloc?
“When did I ever say I didn’t support the Borneo bloc? I don’t even know who that bloc is, because from the very beginning I’ve been present here in Sabah,” he said during his speech at the Perikatan Nasional People’s Tour event here on Friday (Aug 1) night.
He defended his commitment to Sabah, recalling his involvement since UMNO’s early days there. Muhyiddin said the claim reflects political betrayal and urged Sabahans to rebuild their strength and dignity.
“If I were to talk about the past, when UMNO first entered Sabah, from that time until today I’ve remained in Sabah because I believe Sabah has unique strengths, its natural wealth can be used to develop the state and turn Sabah into a successful and progressive state.
“When did I ever say I didn’t support Sabah or the Borneo bloc? That’s a lie,” he stressed.
He also reaffirmed Perikatan Nasional’s aim to reclaim both Sabah and the Federal Government from the current Pakatan Harapan-led administration.
During the recent Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah general assembly, Hajiji claimed that certain leaders from the previous federal government did not support the Borneo bloc.
He cited this as one of the reasons for backing the formation of the unity government under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Hajiji did not name anyone specifically but hinted it was a senior figure from the former administration. —  Focus Malaysia

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