LAUNCH OF BRANCH DR M: DON’T JOIN BERSATU TO ENRICH

Parti Pribumi Bersatu chairman Tun Dr at the launch of the party's Sabah branch in yesterday. With him are Bersatu president Tan Sri YOURSELVES (second from left), Sabah Bersatu coordinator Datuk Hajiji Mohd Noor (third from left), party deputy president Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir (third from right) and secretary-general Datuk Marzuki government, (the leaders) did not Yahya (second from right). PIC BY KHAIRULL AZRY BIDIN Party founded prioritise the rakyat’s wellbeing, to bring down but their personal interest. over the Parti Warisan Sabah-led Shafie Apdal even though Warisan done upon the request of Saba- “Our participation in the party government. was not part of Pakatan Harapan. hans and the party was open to all kleptocratic govt, should not be to enrich ourselves, He said Bersatu’s entry into “We have given them (Warisan) ethnicities. but to develop the country, so we Sabah would strengthen the gov­ special position as ministers and More than 30,000 people con­ says chairman can enjoy the benefits together,” ernment, adding that a nation or deputy ministers in the cabinet verged on ITCC during the event, he said at the launch of Sabah state ruled by a mixed govern­ and we work together closely, as where seven elected representa­ AVILA GERALDINE Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia ment could bring progress to the well as consult each other. tives received their membership AND OLIVIA MIWIL at the International Technology people. There’s no problem for us to work cards. PENAMPANG and Commercial Centre (ITCC) “However, having a mixed gov­ together and their position in the Present were Deputy Prime [email protected] here yesterday. ernment is not enough. It re­ federal cabinet will remain.” Minister and PH president Datuk Present were party president quires a sane and able leader who On whether Sabah Bersatu Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, RIME Minister Tun Dr Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, deputy does not abuse power. Hence, we would operate the same way as Deputy Chief Minister and state Mahathir Mohamad has president Datuk Seri Mukhriz must give others a chance to Umno, where they have to consult PKR chief Datuk Christina Liew, reminded Sabah’s Parti Mahathir, secretary-general lead. federal leaders in decision-mak­ and former chief ministers Tan P Pribumi Bersatu Datuk Marzuki Yahya and Sabah “I believe that one day, a prime ing, Dr Mahathir said: “When I Sri Harris Salleh and Tan Sri Malaysia members against join­ Bersatu coordinator Datuk Hajiji minister will come from Sabah or was the head of Umno, Sabah Chong Kah Kiat. ing the party to pursue their per­ Mohd Noor. Sarawak. We live in a democratic didn’t always follow me.” Leaders and representatives sonal interest. Dr Mahathir said the establish­ country, so it is possible. Anyone On the state party committee, from United Pasokmomogun Dr Mahathir, who is Bersatu ment of Bersatu was to bring can become a leader if he has the he said elections would be con­ Kadazandusun Murut Organisa­ chairman, said the party did not down the kleptocratic govern­ capabilities.'' ducted in accordance with the tion, as well as the opposition have a place for those who only ment and its corrupt leader, Speaking to the press later, Dr Bersatu constitution. Gabungan Bersatu Sabah coali­ thought of enriching themselves. Datuk Seri , adding Mahathir said Bersatu would con­ Muhyiddin, in his speech, said tion and Liberal Democratic Par­ “We see that in the previous that it had no intention to take tinue to support Datuk Seri Mohd Bersatu’s entry into Sabah was ty also attended the event.