“Of course we have been in communication with many people including some of those people mentioned,” he said when asked to comment on reports that prominent leaders now in Umno and at least one other BN coalition party, UPKO, would be joining PKR.
Anwar’s arrival here this afternoon was delayed after his flight to the state capital was diverted to Labuan due to bad weather.
The delay caused him to miss a 3pm function in Kota Belud which he had been scheduled to attend together with Tuaran MP Wilfred Bumburing, one of those who has been vocal about the ruling coalition’s shoddy treatment of Sabah and is speculated to be in two minds about remaining in his party.
Anwar, when met at the airport, said the question of Bumburing’s status and if he would be joining PKR was best put to the MP himself.
He cautiously limited himself to adding that there had been “greater awareness in Sabah over the last few years” and that the people were being more critical.
“This (awareness and criticism) reflect not only on the failure of the state government of Sabah but also the national leadership … that no matter what, the present leadership must not be supported at all cost.
“You must accept the stark reality that Sabah and Sabahans are ready for change,” he said.
Online media reports have been repeatedly stating for several days now that several Sabah BN leaders would be joining the PKR and that Anwar would most likely be accepting them during his visit to Sabah this weekend.
Among them were Bumburing and Beaufort MP Lajim Ukim. Both could not be contacted for comment.
Other BN leaders named as possibly leaving the BN are former Sabah chief minister Osu Sukam, Upko vice-president Senator Maijol Mahap, former Banggi assemblyman Amir Kahar Mustapha, former federal minister Kasitah Gaddam and Upko Sepanggar divison chief Steven Kutai.
Charlie Rudai
Rain is not enough heavy since yesterday in Sabah?
ReplyDeleteOnly with flood can make frog jump :-)!
I have news for you. I am beginning to believe that I have enough STAR power to 'sizzle' my own pot. I'm no longer interested in being a mere delicacy. I am my own PIECE DE RESISTANCE
ReplyDeleteTalk only la... He's been dreaming for so long... He is like the boy who cried wolf... Even PAS & DAP is not taking him seriously... This person is soooooooo dumb that he make it a big hooo haaa whos is jumping... or going to jump.
ReplyDeleteDoes a poker player tell everyone he is getting 4 Aces before getting his first Ace? Only show once you have it la...
It only show how desperate you are bro...
fairy tale .... fairy tale...
ReplyDeleteUr one sick puppy .... and a dumb one too..
ReplyDeleteAnwar is spot on when he says that Sabah and Sabahans are ready for change. Unfortunately for him, he is not part of our plans.
ReplyDeleteWill these leaders jump ship to PKR as alleged by Anwar Ibrahim? Previously there are many rumors that leaders such as Lajim Ukin will leave BN, but he has denied these allegations.
ReplyDeleteWe shall wait and see if the speculations from Anwar about the Sabah BN leaders leaving BN is true or not.
ReplyDeleteSpeculations remain as speculation only. They only want to confuse the people.
DeleteThere is no BN leaders leaving the party.
DeleteWell, the choices is in your hand, whatever the decision you've made it is always up to you.
ReplyDeleteThat is why there are some people says that "Your friend today might be your enemy tomorrow". This is not surprising me at all. Well, it a norm.... it always happen, like a circle....
ReplyDeleteOsu Sukam to leave BN? Hahaha. Is he still relevant for Sabah? NO!
ReplyDeletetak ada seorang pun pemimpin BN sertai PKR, Lajim dan Bumburing dah nyatakan mereka akan terus bersama BN.
ReplyDeletePKR Sabah dah makin lemah, rmai ahli mereka dah keluar, jadi PKR terdesak dan nak cuba memancing pemimpin BN, tapi tidak berjaya.
ReplyDeletenext general election is vital and all in BN must ensure a strong mandate for the ruling coalition
ReplyDeletePKR should close shop in Sabah as it has become a liability to the opposition front in East Malaysia. PKR should face the fact that it was now in a self-destructive mode since more leaders and members are quitting because of loss of confidence in the party leadership. PKR membership in Sabah had already dropped by about 50% from 28,000 previously as people realised that the leadership was only using east Malaysians as “stooges” for their political game in the peninsula.
ReplyDeleteSetakat mana kebenaran mengenai perkara ini rasanya masih kabur-kabur. Ini kerana tidak ada satu pun perkara yang dapat menguatkan kenyataan Anwar berjumpa dengan pemimpin Sabah.
ReplyDeletesalah satu strategi Anwar setiap kali ada pilihanraya.. dia akan jumpa pemimpin2 parti lawan dan offer jawatan TPM atau jawatan2 lain dalam kabinet persekutuan..
ReplyDeletemasa PRU 2008, bukan Anwar pernah jumpa Yong Teck Lee ka kunun mahu bagi jawatan TPM kepada YTL??
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