Sabah Umno given OK to remain in GRS govt for entire five-year term

PUTRAJAYA: The Umno president and supreme council has no objection for Sabah Umno to remain in the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah government until the end of the five-year term, says Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan.

He said he raised the matter with Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as this would allow the people to enjoy a stable government and bring about sustained development to the state.

"The Umno leadership has no objection to this. They understand the need (to remain in GRS).

"However, should Umno make a decision affecting the Federal Government, then Sabah Umno would be bound to this," he said on the sidelines of Umno general assembly on Sunday (March 28).

The general assembly was dominated by talk of Umno severing ties with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) and withdrawing its support for the Perikatan Nasional government.

Rahman said that Sabah Umno had autonomy to decide on party matters in the state following an amendment to its constitution in 2019.

"This does not mean that we are completely detached from the policies and regulations set by the central body.

"If a decision, such as leaving Perikatan is made, then Sabah Umno will abide by it," he said.