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Gabungan Rakyat Sabah
ݢابوڠن رعيت سابه
Sabah Peoples' Coalition
Malay nameGabungan Rakyat Sabah
ݢابوڠن رعيت سابه
Chinese name沙巴人民聯盟
沙巴人民联盟
Shābā rénmín liánméng
AbbreviationG.R.S
ChairmanHajiji Noor
Deputy ChairmanBung Mokhtar Radin
Maximus Ongkili
Jeffrey Kitingan
Secretary-GeneralMohamed Razali Mohamed Razi
Treasurer-GeneralMohd. Salleh Mohd. Said
Information ChiefJoniston Bangkuai
FounderMuhyiddin Yassin
Founded12 September 2020 (2020-09-12)[1]
Registered26 February 2022[2]
Legalised11 March 2022[3]
Preceded byGabungan Bersatu Sabah
HeadquartersLot 57 G7
Plaza Permai 2 Alamesra
88400 Kota Kinabalu
Sabah
MembershipParti Bersatu Sabah
Social Democratic Harmony Party
Bersatu
STAR
SAPP
IdeologySabah regionalism
20-point agreement
Bumiputera interests
Political positionCentre-right to right-wing
Colours  Dark Blue[4]
Slogan
  • "Sayangi Sabah"
    (12/9/2020-29/9/2020)
  • "Sabah Maju Jaya"
    (30/9/2020-)
Dewan Negara:
6 / 70
Dewan Rakyat
(Sabah and Labuan seats):
11 / 26
Sabah State Legislative Assembly:
50 / 79
Chief ministers in Malaysia:
(Sabah)
1 / 13
Party flag
Website
Gabungan Rakyat Sabah political Alliance Party
GRS, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah Party, the first Sabah local political coalition to be successfully registered under the Societies Act 1966.[5]

Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS; Template:Lang-en), also officially known as Gabungan Rakyat Sabah Party[6] is an official political coalition in Sabah established by 8th Malaysian Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to contest the 2020 Sabah state election. This Party registered and legalised on Friday, March 11, 2022 under Societies Act 1966.[7]

Originally founded as an informal alliance, it consisted of Barisan Nasional, Perikatan Nasional, and the United Sabah Party (PBS).[8] The coalition won a simple majority in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly[9] and has since gained the support of the Social Democratic Harmony Party and three independents in the state legislature.

The coalition is the first local coalition in Sabah to be officially approved by the Department of Registration of Societies Malaysia (RoS).

History

The rise to power of GRS Alliance Party

On 12 September 2020, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin established the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah to compete against Shafie Apdal's ruling Warisan Plus coalition consisting of Parti Warisan Sabah, the Democratic Action Party, Parti Keadilan Rakyat, and the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation during the 2020 Sabah state election. The GRS alliance consisted of Muhyiddin's Perikatan Nasional coalition, the Barisan Nasional coalition, and Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS).[8]

During the Sabah state election held on 26 September, the GRS coalition won a simple majority in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly, winning a total of 38 seats: 17 for Perikatan Nasional, 14 for Barisan Nasional, and seven for PBS.[9] Sabah Perikatan Nasional chairman Hajiji Noor became the new Chief Minister of Sabah on 29 September.[10]

Memorandum of understanding

On 9 January 2021, the various leaders of the GRS component parties signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate cooperation among its members and to reject any form of external interference that would disrupt the coalition. Signatories included Chief Minister Hajiji, Deputy Chief Minister and Sabah Barisan Nasional chairman Bung Moktar Radin, Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Yong Teck Lee, Homeland Solidarity Party deputy president Ellron Alfred Angin, Parti Bersatu Sabah deputy president Datuk Seri Radin Malleh, Sabah PAS secretary Dr Aliakbar Gulasan, Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) deputy president Arthur Joseph Kurup, Sabah Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) chairman Peer Muhamad and Sabah Malaysian Chinese Association chairman Lu Yen Tung. In the occasion Sabah CM claimed that GRS should not be influenced by political events in Peninsular Malaysia.[11][12]

"Sabah is prospering"

In January 2021, Sabah state government under GRS initiated a strategic 5-year plan which was named after the state slogan, " Sabah Maju Jaya" (English: Sabah is prospering). It emphasised harmony with the federal government's Shared Prosperity Vision 2030.[13]

On 21 March 2021, Federal Government of Perikatan Nasional has confirmed to fully backs Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) to lead the state (with alliance autonomy given) and will give due attention to its development needs. Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said this support and relation fostered between both the state and federal governments allowed the Sabah Government to function to its best ability. [1]

Proposal to be registered as an official political party

On 24 November 2021, Datuk Salleh Said Keruak, the Club Backbenchers Chairperson of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), express to registered & formalised the coalition under Societies Act 1966 in Registrar of Societies (ROS), to stabilise the Sabah government political views.[14]

On 25 November 2021, most of all GRS leaders agreed with Datuk Salleh Said Keruak statement to formalised & registered this coalition as "political coalition party". The leaders that agreed include Datuk Jeffrey Kitingan (STAR), Datuk Masidi Manjun (PPBM), Datuk Aliakbar Gulasan (PAS), Datuk Yong Teck Lee (SAPP), Datuk Bung Mokhtar Radin (UMNO), and other parties president as well.[15][16][17]

On 26 November 2021, Sabah State Assemblyman for Kiulu division, Datuk Joniston Bangkuai stated that all PBS leadership agreed and wanted the coalition not only formalized but registered as a legitimate coalition entity of political parties in Sabah to avoid clashes and strengthen the political views of the Sabah People's Coalition (Gabungan Rakyat Sabah) supporters.[18][19]

Peter Anthony resignation from Warisan Party on 2021

On 28 December 2021, Heritage Party (Warisan) vice-president Peter Anthony announced his resignation from Warisan, along with Limbahau assemblyman Juil Nuatim.[20] A new party, which was later named Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM) was founded and chaired by Peter Anthony, with Juil Nuatim being his pro-tem deputy.[21] The party would be friendly to the ruling GRS coalition, that it will apply to be part of GRS once its registration has completed.[22] However, GRS Information Chief and PBS Secretary-general Joniston Bangkuai has instead called for GRS component parties to strengthen existing ties between the founding parties first before admitting new members. He added that although GRS welcomes support from all Sabahans, "we (GRS) must not rush to form new alliances with parties whose loyalty and true partnership have yet to be proven."[23]

Parties structure

Logo Name Ideology Sabah leader(s) Seats
contested 		2020 result
Votes (%) Seats
Member parties
PN National Alliance
Perikatan Nasional 		National conservatism Hajiji Noor 29 17.11%
24 / 79
BN National Front
Barisan Nasional 		National conservatism Bung Mokhtar Radin 41 19.27%
16 / 79
PBS United Sabah Party
Parti Bersatu Sabah 		Sabah Bumiputera's rights Maximus Johnity Ongkili 22 6.83%
7 / 79
Allied parties
PCS Love Sabah Party
Parti Cinta Sabah 		Sabah regionalism Anifah Aman 73
 3.98%
0 / 79
USNO United Sabah National Organisation (New)
Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Sabah Bersatu (Baru) 		Sabah nationalism Pandikar Amin Mulia 47
 1.21%
0 / 79
LDP Liberal Democratic Party
Parti Liberal Demokratik 		Liberal conservatism Chin Su Phin 46 1.70%
0 / 79
KDM Social Democratic Harmony Party
Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarkaat 		Sabah regionalism Peter Anthony N/A N/A
0 / 79
Independent members
IND Independents
Ahli Dewan Negeri Bebas 		N/A N/A 41 4.98%
3 / 79

Leardership structure

Leader Took office Left office
File:YAB Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji bin Haji Mohd. Noor (cropped).png Hajiji Noor 2020 Incumbent
  • Chairman:
  • Deputy Chairman:
  • Secretary-General:
    • Mohamed Razali Mohamed Razi (BERSATU)
  • Assistant Secretary-General:
    • Ardino Diris (STAR)
  • Treasurer-General:
  • Information Chief:
  • Executive Secretary:
    • Abdul Kassim Razali @ Jali (BERSATU)
  • Committee Members:
    • Masidi Manjun (BERSATU)
    • Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif (BERSATU)
    • Yakubah Khan (UMNO)
    • Jafry Ariffin (UMNO)
    • Radin Malleh (PBS)
    • Jahid Jahim (PBS)
    • Ellron Alfred Angin (STAR)
    • Guan Dee Koh Hoi (STAR)
    • Arthur Joseph Kurup (PBRS)
    • Vincent Lee (PBRS)
    • Yong Teck Lee (SAPP)
    • Edward Dagul (SAPP)
    • Mohd. Aminuddin Aling (PAS)
    • Abdul Hisham Othman (PAS)
    • Lee Wan Tung @ Lu Yen Tung (MCA)
    • Pamela Yong (MCA)
    • Peer Mohammad Kadir (MIC)
    • Chandra Segar (MIC)
    • Alex Lo Su Hyen (GERAKAN)
    • Albert Kok (GERAKAN)

Elected representatives

Dewan Negara (Senate)

Senators

Main article: Members of the Dewan Negara, 14th Malaysian Parliament

Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives)

Members of Parliament of the 14th Malaysian Parliament

Main article: Members of the Dewan Rakyat, 14th Malaysian Parliament

Gabungan Rakyat Sabah has 12 MPs in the House of Representatives.

State No. Parliament Constituency Member Party
 Sabah P167 Kudat Abdul Rahim Bakri BERSATU
P168 Kota Marudu Maximus Johnity Ongkili PBS
P176 Kimanis Mohamad Alamin UMNO
P177 Beaufort Azizah Mohd. Dun BERSATU
P178 Sipitang Yamani Hafez Musa BERSATU
P179 Ranau Jonathan Yasin BERSATU
P180 Keningau Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan STAR
P182 Pensiangan Arthur Joseph Kurup PBRS
P183 Beluran Ronald Kiandee BERSATU
P184 Libaran Zakaria Mohd. Edris BERSATU
P187 Kinabatangan Bung Moktar Radin UMNO
P188 Lahad Datu Mohammadin Ketapi BERSATU
Total Sabah (12)

Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly)

Malaysian State Assembly Representatives

Main article: List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2018–)

Sabah State Legislative Assembly

51 / 79
State No. Parliament Constituency Member Party
 Sabah N02 Bengkoka Harun Durabi UMNO
N03 Pitas Ruddy Awah BERSATU
N05 Matunggong Julita Mojungki PBS
N06 Bandau Wetrom Bahanda BERSATU
N07 Tandek Hendrus Anding PBS
N08 Template:Nseat Fairuz Renddan BERSATU
N09 Tempasuk Mohd Arsad Bistari UMNO
N10 Usukan Salleh Said Keruak UMNO
N12 Sulaman Hajiji Noor BERSATU
N13 Pantai Dalit Jasnih Daya UMNO
N14 Tamparuli Jahid Jahim PBS
N15 Kiulu Joniston Bangkuai PBS
N16 Karambunai Yakubah Khan UMNO
N24 Tanjung Keramat Shahelmey Yahya UMNO
N27 Limbahau Juil Nuatim KDM
N28 Kawang Ghulam Haidar Khan Bahadar BERSATU
N29 Pantai Manis Mohd Tamin @ Tamin Zainal UMNO
N31 Membakut Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif BERSATU
N32 Klias Isnin Aliasnih BERSATU
N33 Kuala Penyu Limus Jury BERSATU
N34 Lumadan Ruslan Muharam PBS
N35 Sindumin Yusof Yacob IND
N36 Kundasang Joachim Gunsalam PBS
N37 Karanaan Masidi Manjun BERSATU
N38 Paginatan Abidin Madingkir STAR
N39 Template:Nseat Jeffrey Kitingan STAR
N40 Template:Nseat Robert Tawik STAR
N41 Template:Nseat Anuar Ayub @ Banand STAR
N42 Melalap Peter Anthony KDM
N43 Kemabong Rubin Balang IND
N44 Template:Nseat Flovia Ng STAR
N45 Template:Nseat Ellron Alfred Angin STAR
N46 Template:Nseat Abd. Ghani Mohd. Yassin BERSATU
N47 Telupid Jonnybone J. Kurum PBS
N48 Sugut James Ratib UMNO
N49 Template:Nseat Samad Jambri BERSATU
N51 Sungai Manila Mokran Ingkat UMNO
N52 Sungai Sibuga Mohamad Hamsan Awang Supain UMNO
N57 Kuamut Masiung Banah IND
N58 Lamag Bung Mokhtar Radin UMNO
N59 Sukau Jafry Ariffin UMNO
N61 Segama Mohammadin Ketapi BERSATU
N67 Balung Hamild @ Hamid Awang UMNO
N68 Apas Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan BERSATU
N71 Tanjong Batu Andi Muhammad Surady Bandy UMNO
N73 Sebatik Hassan A Gani Pg Amir BERSATU
- Nominated Member Jaffari Walliam BERSATU
- Nominated member Suhaimi Nasir UMNO
- Nominated member Raime Unggi UMNO
- Nominated Member Yong Teck Lee SAPP
- Nominated Member Aliakbar Gulasan PAS
- Nominated Member Amisah Yassin BERSATU
Total Sabah (52)

GRS state governments

State Leader type Member Party State Constituency
 Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor BERSATU Sulaman
State Leader type Member Party State Constituency
 Sabah Deputy Chief Minister I Bung Moktar Radin UMNO Template:Nseat
 Sabah Deputy Chief Minister II Jeffrey Kitingan STAR Tambunan
 Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III Joachim Gunsalam PBS Template:Nseat
State Leader type Member Party State Constituency
 Sabah Speaker Kadzim M Yahya UMNO Non-MLA

Notes and references

  1. ^ Izwan Abdullah (12 September 2020). "Penubuhan Gabungan Rakyat Sabah". BHarian. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. ^ BERNAMA (26 February 2022). "GRS akan didaftarkan dalam tempoh terdekat - Hajiji". Bernama News. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. ^ Bernama (11 March 2022). "RoS approves registration of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah, says Hajiji". malaymail. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  4. ^ Izwan Abdullah (12 September 2020). "Penubuhan Gabungan Rakyat Sabah". BHarian. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  5. ^ Bernama (11 March 2022). "RoS approves registration of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah, says Hajiji". malaymail. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  6. ^ Bernama (11 March 2022). "RoS approves registration of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah, says Hajiji". malaymail. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  7. ^ Bernama (11 March 2022). "RoS approves registration of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah, says Hajiji". malaymail. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Malaysian PM Muhyiddin forms Gabungan Rakyat Sabah alliance to take on Sabah polls". The Straits Times. 12 September 2020. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  9. ^ a b Yusof, Amir (27 September 2020). "Muhyiddin-led Gabungan Rakyat Sabah clinches simple majority in state polls". Channel News Asia. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  10. ^ Anand, Ram (29 September 2020). "Malaysian PM Muhyiddin's pick Hajiji Mohd Noor sworn in as new Sabah Chief Minister". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Gabungan Rakyat Sabah signs MoU to continue cooperation, reject outside interference". The Edge. Bernama. 9 January 2021. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  12. ^ "GRS Signs MOU To Continue Cooperation Reject Outside Interference". The Borneo Post. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  13. ^ "GRS tekankan hala tuju strategik pelaksanaan Sabah Maju Jaya". Astro Awani. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "GRS should be registered as official political coalition - Salleh". MalaysiaKini. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "GRS registration facing stumbling blocks, says Jeffrey". FreeMalaysiaToday (FMT). 25 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "GRS should be registered to avoid clashes between partners in elections, says Salleh Said". TheStar News. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "Pendaftaran GRS jamin kestabilan politik Sabah". Utusan Malaysia. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "Contohi GPS, Hajiji perlu daftar GRS sebagai entiti politik rasmi- Joniston". Astro Awani. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ "Isu Politik-GRS perlu didaftar sebagai entiti politik rasmi". Astro Awani. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Peter Anthony quits Warisan, to form party friendly to GRS". 28 December 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  21. ^ "Peter Anthony launches new party but doesn't reveal its name". 28 January 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  22. ^ "Peter gets Parti KDM registered, set to work with GRS". 21 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  23. ^ "PBS leader not keen on Peter's new party joining GRS". 22 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
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