TUARAN: Only winnable candidates will be fielded in the next Sabah elections, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
The Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman added that the coalition component parties and partners need to consider the bigger picture and not lobby for seats.
He said all its members will use the GRS symbol during the elections.
The six members of the coalition are Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan), Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star), Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah, Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP), Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and United Sabah National Organisation (USNO).
The 73-state assembly sitting has 24 lawmakers from Gagasan; PBS (seven); Star (six) and Harapan (one) .
"So, it is not all about seats but what we want are winnable candidates.
"I hope all our leaders will use their wisdom in continuing the struggle for the people and state development," he said at the Sulaman Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (PGRS) division breaking of fast event at the Rumpun Bajau Sama Cultural Centre in Lok Batik here today.
Meanwhile, Hajiji reminded Gagasan leaders in Sulaman to continue with the struggle and cooperation at the grassroots level.
"This is very important in view of the challenges that we are facing," he said while reiterating that the present State Legislative Assembly's term will expire in October next year.
The Sulaman assemblyman said there are presently more than 200 branches in his constituency showing the rakyat's support for Gagasan Rakyat has now gained traction.
"All this can only be achieved if we are united. Avoid petty and personal issues and instead look at the bigger picture which is about the need for a stable government," he said.
