Sabah STAR leaving GRS makes it tougher for PBS to win native votes, says analyst


KOTA KINABALU: Sabah STAR's from Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) puts increased pressure on its former coalition partner Parti Bersatu Sabah's (PBS) bid to consolidate non-Muslim native support, says a political analyst.

Sabah UiTM senior lecturer Tony Paridi Bagang noted that the two parties, which had worked together under a memorandum of understanding, are now likely to compete against each other in the upcoming state election.

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