PBS pledges cooperation to retain Sulaman

TUARAN, March 3 (Daily Express) -- Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) Sulaman branch said it will give its firmest co-operation to Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties in the constituency, particularly Umno, to ensure its candidate retained the Sulaman State seat in the coming general election.

Its deputy chief Jemson Kundai Bakod said PBS Sulaman is mobilising its election machinery in line with the party President Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Kitingan's directive.

Pairin had said that the election machinery should be mobilised early so that they could assist other component parties in the election.

Jemson, in response, said the BN's strength lies in cooperation among the component parties.

"Even though we need some attention, particularly pertaining to the power-sharing concept, it is not a big problem for PBS here to support the Umno candidate in Sulaman in the next election," he said during a dinner with the Dusun Lotud leadership.

He said they have full confidence in the leadership of Datuk Hajiji Noor, who is also Local Government and Housing Minister-cum-Tuaran Umno chief, to provide fair and just treatment to all component parties in Tuaran.

On other developments, he said most of the issues raised by the opposition, particularly on illegal immigrants, could only be resolved by the Government.

Jemson said even though the illegal immigrant issue might take some time to resolve, the Government would find a solution to it.

"As for PBS and the Dusun Lotuds in Sulaman, we wish to thank Hajiji for his concern for our needs as well as problems," he said.

In this respect, he urged PBS members in the constituency to give their full support to Hajiji to continue leading the community in Sulaman.

Hajiji was also present during the event held at Mimpian Jadi Resort.