Sabah Umno urges grassroots to brace for state election

Sabah Umno election director Jeffery Nor Mohamed briefing party division leaders to be prepared for state election.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Umno is urging its grassroots members to make early preparations for an upcoming state election due to the strained relationship between the party and the governing Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), led by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

Sabah Umno election director Jeffery Nor Mohamed said the party could expect “challenges”, especially with recent statements by Hajiji, who is the Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat) president, who claimed that it was ready to win certain state and parliamentary seats held by Umno.