KOTA KINABALU: Any complaints among the component parties of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) regarding the inclusion of Parti Cinta Sabah (PCS) in the coalition should be resolved internally.
GRS secretary-general Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said the decision had been unanimously agreed upon by all presidents or representatives of the GRS component parties.
"Of course, there are no public complaints if everything is agreed upon.
"But (so far) no one has contacted me to share any complaints and if there are any, I think I would let them resolve it internally.
"GRS meetings are held regularly so if they are dissatisfie, the matter should be discussed internally," he said.
He said this when met by reporters after the launching ceremony of Shell FuelSave Diesel held at Plaza Shell, here, yesterday.
Meanwhile, he also stated the rationale behind GRS accepting another component party, making it a total of eight under the coalition's umbrella, is very simple.
"The people of Sabah must unite in claiming not only 40 per cent of our revenue rights but all the rights enshrined in the Constitution.
"So it's good if everyone comes and says 'This is not only your struggle, it is also ours'," he said.
Meanwhile, Masidi was also asked whether the inclusion of PCS would complicate discussions on the upcoming state election seats.
However, Masidi said they did not think so.
"Every candidate will contest under the GRS ticket, so regardless of their party, they are still GRS candidates.
"It is common for everyone to demand more seats to contest but in the end, the issue is about selecting the most winnable candidate, regardless of which party they come from.
"That, to me, should be the principle in determining the chosen candidates," he said.
The existing seven parties are Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat), Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR), Parti Maju Sabah (SAPP), Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Sabah Bersatu (Usno), Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah (Harapan Rakyat), and Parti Liberal Demokratik (LDP).
