He said the changing
political landscape demands that Sabah BN undertakes a reality check.
By Admin
KOTA KINABALU: PBS
wants Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman to urgently study a submitted proposal to
review the Sabah Barisan Nasional power sharing practice.
Sabah BN has eight
component partner parties including PBS. Aside from PBS the main players are
Umno, Upko, LDP and PBRS. The others are smaller parties.
Drawing Musa’s
attention, party president Joseph Pairin Kitingan said a committee was formed
at the state level following complains from component BN partners of Umno’s
alleged bulldozing demeanour.
He said the committee
headed by State Speaker Salleh Said Keruak had come up with a proposal on power
sharing.
“The committee has
come up with a proposal on the power sharing but it was not followed up with
action to implement it.
“This must be done
quickly. We urge the Sabah BN top leadership to analyse the committee’s report
and ensure that the power sharing formula is being practiced in its true spirit,”
he said.
Pairin stressed that
this was now a priority issue because it involved BN’s future.
“The political
landscape had changed and people have more political choices.
“A fair power sharing
formula would ensure that the interest of everyone in the BN family is looked
into and that all component parties have a role in political and decision
making process as well as to benefit from the interest of development.
“Component parties be
they big or small should be equally allowed to hold administrative responsibilities
at state, district and grassroot level,” he said.
He added such power
sharing must also filter down to appointments for component party members such
as chairmen in government linked companies, council members, native chiefs,
village development and security committee chairmen and village heads.
Pairin, who is also
state Infrastructure Development Minsiter was speaking at PBS’ 28th annual
delegates conference at Hongkod Koisaan, Penampang here on Wednesday night...FMT
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