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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAlso present were UMNO vice-president Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid, PAS vice-president Senator Idris Ahmad, PAS secretary-general Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan, Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin, Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) secretary-general Datuk Jahid Jahim and PN-Bersatu candidate for Petagas Datuk Seri Arsit Sedi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addressing the crowd and voters at the event, Jahid explained that GRS was formed following the preparedness of all the parties involved to work together to save Sabah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said during their first meeting with Muhyiddin, all party leaders agreed to offer an alternative government for Sabah, a stable government based on the performance showed by the PN-led federal government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe gathered here today in unity to offer the best service to save Sabah. This is very important and I saw the seriousness of these leaders that has brought us all here today,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Yong who is former Sabah Chief Minister, admitted that GRS is the best thing ever happened to the Sabahans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is GRS\u2019s first ceramah programme…the concept had long been established, it is finally becoming a reality. I am proud with the success. This is because it is a coalition of national and local parties,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Wee who admitted he never dreamt of sharing the same stage with Yong, wanted the people to emulate the spirit of the former Chief Minister to rise again in order to see a brighter future for the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen I entered politics, he (Yong) had already retired but now he is coming back. If he could rise again, it means the entire Sabah people could also rise again,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his speech, Wee, who is also Transport Minister, also touched on how the federal government under Muhyiddin\u2019s leadership, which had been a stable, responsive and caring government, could benefit the state government aligned with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Jeffrey said Sabahans should use this second opportunity to make the best decision for their future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have tested the (Warisan) government for two years. Not only that we saw no development, they also have no direction and plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo, they should be replaced. We do not want to turn back, we want to move forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo the people must be united, cooperate and ensure the present government is replaced by the caring government led by Muhyiddin Yassin,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Sabah state election is seeing 73 state seats contested by 447 candidates from 15 parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Polling is on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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