Kota Kinabalu: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) wants to maintain cooperation with Pakatan Harapan (PH), the current state government coalition, said its chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. The Sabah Chief Minister stated that this cooperation will serve as a foundation for determining political alliances for the upcoming 17th State Election. He further mentioned that discussions with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim have taken place, and the outcome regarding election cooperation will be announced soon.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Hajiji expressed the desire to collaborate while maintaining the current GRS-PH government framework. “We want to cooperate. We are maintaining the current GRS-PH government.we have conveyed this to the Prime Minister. As for other matters, we will discuss them,” he told reporters after launching the jetty and officiating the resumption of the Kota Kinabalu-Labuan passenger ferry service at Kota Kinabalu Port.

Hajiji was asked about the progress of cooperation talks between
GRS and other coalitions and parties in anticipation of the state election. As the president of Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah, he clarified that no final decision has been made regarding the state polls since the Sabah State Legislative Assembly has yet to dissolve. “It is not election time yet. The State Legislative Assembly has not been dissolved. Just be patient and wait; you will be informed in due course,” he added.