Ongkili moves to unite members after divisive PBS party polls

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) president Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili (pic) has moved quickly to close ranks among his members after a divisive party polls, particularly over the race for the deputy presidency.

Following Datuk Dr Joachim Gunsalam’s victory over the deputy president’s post for the non-Muslim bumiputra quota, Ongkili immediately announced that losing challenger Datuk Joniston Bangkuai will assume the role of the PBS information chief.