First DPM from East M'sia ushers in era of greater recognition, says GRS youth leader

KOTA KINABALU: The appointment of the country’s first Deputy Prime Minister from East Malaysia indicates that Sabah and Sarawak are gaining stronger recognition as a political force in the country, says a Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) youth leader.

Penampang GRS Youth chief and political secretary to the Chief Minister, Ceasar Mandela Malakun (pic), said this also signalled the rise of the Borneo states in national politics.