Sabahan No 1 Not An Empty Slogan Says Salleh

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 State BN treasurer Salleh Said Keruak said that BN’s good working relationship with the federal unity government could ensure Sabah’s voice in national affairs.
Sabah BN treasurer Salleh Said Keruak said the state party moved in tandem with the federal unity government. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: “Sabahan No 1” is not an empty slogan for Barisan Nasional as it represents the party’s struggle to give priority to the interests of the people of Sabah, according to Sabah BN treasurer Salleh Said Keruak
Speaking to Umno members in Benoni, he said BN relied on hard work and perseverance, rather than populist sentiment or material inducements, with “not just promises, but actual delivery”.
Salleh, who is state assemblyman for Usukan, said: “We don’t come with money, but with spirit and hard work.”
His remarks come a week after Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor reiterated his stance that local parties should lead and dominate Sabah politics. While he acknowledged cooperation with national parties, Hajiji maintained that ultimate political control should remain in the hands of Sabahans themselves.
Salleh, who has previously asserted that the struggle for the state’s rights is not the domain of any one party but of all Sabahans, said Sabah BN moved in tandem with the federal unity coalition government, to ensure Sabah had a decisive voice in national affairs.
Last week, Sabah BN chairman Bung Moktar Radin called for a straight contest between BN and the ruling coalition GRS at the next state elections. He said cooperation could be considered after the elections. GRS deputy secretary-general Armizan Mohd Ali said that Bung’s proposal was reasonable and should be honoured as the only way to resolve the conflict between the two coalition parties. - FMT

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