PBS Wants Top Kadazandusun, Murut Civil Servants Considered For Mayor's Post

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) secretary general Datuk Henrynus Amin is confident that top Kadazandusun and Murut civil servants, including those categorised as Sino-Natives, Muslim or Non Muslim, would also be considered for the post of mayor of Kota Kinabalu.

He said that late last year, PBS had given its views in writing to the top Barisan Nasional (BN) leadership on the general issue of power sharing within BN to reflect the multi-ethnic character of the state.

Henrynus refuted opposition accusations that PBS had not been vocal on the issue of power sharing or that the BN government was not listening to the people's grievances.

"PBS is a responsible member of the state BN coalition government and would not fall into the opposition trap of politicising the mayor's appointment," he said in a statement on Saturday.

He said Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman, who is also state BN chairman, had assured PBS of his firm commitment to listen to the grievances of component political parties.

Meanwhile, Henrynus commended the current mayor over a job well done during his tenure.