Anwar also announced more parliamentary seats would be added for Sabah and Sarawak ahead of Malaysia’s 16th General Election, which must be held by 2028.
In his speech on Saturday, Anwar defended his presence in the state – saying he was not there for personal gain, but to fulfil the promise to safeguard the rights and future of Sabahans.
He also said he has never profited from Sabah’s resources, despite more than a decade of holding various government positions.
“I have been a minister for more than 10 years, but I have never taken a single log from Sabah, I have not taken any contracts, and I have not taken any land,” Anwar said.
“I come to look after the people, to carry out the trust.”
Also speaking in Sabah was Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, leader and chairman of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.
Its alliance with PH has provided strategic advantages in this year’s Sabah election, he said, especially in areas with non-Muslim and Chinese majorities, which were previously difficult to penetrate.
“When we collaborate with PH in areas with non-Muslim Bumiputera and Chinese voters, we find that they are more receptive and there is harmony among this Sabah combination to parties that are components of BN and PH,” Zahid told a press conference in Kota Kinabalu on Sunday.
Source: CNA
