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UPKO applies to join Sabah coalition GRS

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

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  • United Progressive Kinabalu Party (UPKO) has applied to join the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition.
  • UPKO President Ewon Benedick submitted the application to Sabah Chief Minister and GRS Chairman Hajiji Noor.
  • The party aims to contribute to local unity and strengthen efforts to develop Sabah while advocating for rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963.

The United Progressive Kinabalu Party (UPKO) has formally applied to become a component party of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition. UPKO President Datuk Ewon Benedick led a delegation to meet with Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, who also chairs GRS, to submit the party's application.

Benedick stated that UPKO's intention is to contribute to the unity and cooperation of local parties. This, he explained, would bolster efforts to develop Sabah's future and champion the rights enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 and the Federal Constitution. He emphasized that UPKO's "Sabah First" vision aligns with GRS's "Sabah Maju Jaya 2.0" roadmap, which requires closer collaboration and consolidation of Sabah-based parties.

The UPKO Supreme Council unanimously agreed to the application during a meeting on May 25. The party believes that joining GRS will strengthen its position in advocating for Sabah's interests.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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