Dr Kanul Gindol…If indeed the split in GRS were to occur, I will not discount the prospect of a “free for all” sentiment to return in the state general elections.
KOTA BELUD- Gabungan Rakyat Sabah and Pakatan Harapan (GRS PH) electoral pact looks very strong outside but in actual fact very fragile inside.
Supreme Council Member of Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri (ANAK NEGERI), Dr Kanul Gindol, said GRS PH electoral pact will collapse if GRS component parties were to disagree or reject the distribution of seat formula involving Peninsula based political.parties.
He said it was no secret that GRS component parties, namely, Star, USNO and SAPP wanted GRS to contest in all 73 seats without an electoral pact with Peninsula political parties such as PKR, UMNO, MCA and DAP.
The fact is collectively there are just too many political.parties in GRS and PH and everyone of them wants a larger share of seats.
However, as an observer of Sabah politics, Dr Kanul said call to remove PKR UMNO MCA and DAP from Sabah politics is unrealistic.
He said Peninsula political.parties have established their base in Sabah since 1990 and they have many followers
“Intent to deny them role in Sabah politics today is easier said than done.”
“To me, it is more prudent to let Sabah voters decide on the fate of Peninsula political parties in Sabah.”
The truth is, based on previous statements by Sabah Chief Minister DSP Hajiji Noor, GRS will most likely retain their electoral pact with PH and even with BN.
“If my assumption is indeed true, then the status and commitment of Star, USNO and SAPP in GRS will be in serious doubt and perhaps questioned”
“If indeed the split in GRS were to occur, I will not discount the prospect of “free for all” election sentiment to return in the next state general election.”
“If the final outcome of the GRS PH seat distribution formula to be decided on Sunday does not satisfy GRS component political parties, cracks or split within GRS will possibly become a reality.
Dr Kanul said based on his observations, the GRS/ PH coalition and even the Sabah BN would be fielding old faces as candidates in the upcoming Sabah general election.
“I will not be surprised if GRS assemblymen who were investigated by the MACC for corruption after a video of them admitting receiving money from a tycoon went viral on social media to be fielded again as an election candidate.”
“I would not be surprised if all Sabah PH leaders who betrayed their own promises by withdrawing their legal suit against the Federal Government for nullifying the Sabah 40% entitlement after they were appointed into position will be fielded again as candidates in the next state election.”
“The people of Sabah no longer trust the GRS PH leaders and want them removed as a government” he said.
Against these background, Dr Kanul said ANAK NEGERI which previously contested in the state election in 2018 and 2020 should seriously consider participating in the 2025 Sabah state general election.
“It is true this coming Sabah election will be crowded due to the participation of many Sabah political parties.”
But ANAK NEGERI should seriously consider contesting in potential areas where the party has a suitable candidate and has a realistic opportunity to win.
“ANAK NEGERI should look for young leaders who are talented, people oriented and not tainted with corruption to contest under the party’s ticket,” said Dr Kanul who is also the Sabah Northern Zone Northern Coordinator.
He said ANAK NEGERI should not fear GRS PH which may have hundreds of millions of election funds collected from their political benefactors.
“Perhaps money politics could influence a small number of voters, but people’s sentiment for change will defeat money politics.”
“The wave of change in Sabah has arrived and it cannot be stopped again”.
“The people’s sentiments especially the votes of the young generation who truly hate money politic will decide on the election results.”
Meanwhile, Dr Kanul welcomes the intention of several political activists who have no party but want to contest in the Sabah state election to join Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri.
He said, he is optimistic about ANAK NEGERI electoral chances and future after several political activists met the party president who has agreed to open the door to anyone to join the party if they accept the political vision and agenda of the party.
I therefore wish to invite fellow political activists and NGO leaders like me, especially those who are looking for a new platform to fight a cause and want to contest in the upcoming Sabah election to join me in Parti Kerjasama ANAK NEGERI.
Parti Kerjasama ANAK NEGERI, he said, is a local political party open to all Malaysians in Sabah.
Dr Kanul said he joined ANAK NEGERI because he believes in the party’s political vision, especially the party’s 5-point political agenda which he described as very realistic and achievable.
Further he said, “I chose ANAK NEGERI because it has a clean political track record, and free from corruption scandals or abuse of power, said Dr Kanul, an activist for Borneo indigenous rights in Sabah.
