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SABAH SURVEYS | Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star) has accepted Inanam’s independent candidate Kenny Chua as its member, which means that the party is now clashing with the candidate of Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) who is also competing in Inanam.
This is despite Star and PBS. inked a peace deal in four seats this afternoon.
Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) have been racing against time to resolve the clashes in another 15 seats, including another five seats that saw clashes between PBS and Star.
Under the agreement signed today, PBS pledged to cease its campaign in Bingkor and Tambunan to make way for Star candidates competing for the same seats, while Star agreed to support PBS candidates in Api-Api and Bengkoka.
Star President Jeffrey Kitingan also said his party is no longer supports these independent candidates, including Chua.
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Malay Post reported that Star’s chief information officer, Jeffrey Kumin, attended a membership ceremony where Chua joined Star today.
Chua was quoted as saying that Inanam’s seat will indeed belong to Star if he wins.
“If I win this seat as an indie, this seat belongs to Star,” he said at the Menggatal Community Hall this afternoon.
When contacted by MalaysiakiniPBS Secretary General Jahid Jahim said he would let Star handle the matter.
“I think the Star leadership knows what to do and what is best for PN,” he said in a text message.
“I will leave it in the hands of the Star management because from day one, the PN candidate for Inanam’s seat is the representative of PBS.
“I wish (Chua) all the best,” he added.
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