UMNO’s decision to cooperate with Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the upcoming 17th Sabah state election aims to establish a new government capable of lifting Sabah from its current position as one of the most underdeveloped states in the country.
Sabah UMNO Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin said the decision was also made considering the need for mutual understanding between the federal and state levels in developing Sabah.
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He noted that Sabah continues to be plagued by long-standing poverty, with eight of the poorest districts being Tongod, Beluran, Pitas, Kinabatangan, Kota Marudu, Tuaran, Ranau, and Lahad Datu.
In September, UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said UMNO had decided to work with PH for the Sabah state election and agreed that Sabah BN would follow the cooperation formula used at the federal level, extending it to the Land Below the Wind.
However, Bung Moktar said Sabah UMNO and BN remained open to working with any local parties in the upcoming election.
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