BN Sabah not a backup, but ready to lead — Suhaimi
KOTA KINABALU (July 27): Barisan Nasional (BN) Sabah is not a second option in the state's political landscape but a force ready to lead with proven capacity, said Libaran Member of Parliament and Sabah Umno Information Chief Datuk Suhaimi Nasir.
In a firm statement issued on Sunday, Suhaimi stressed that the cooperation between BN and Pakatan Harapan (PH) was not born out of crisis or political desperation, but through deliberate, strategic discussions aimed at ensuring long-term stability in Sabah.
'Politics is not about who pats each other on the back today, but about who truly has the capacity to lead Sabah forward,' he said.
He added that the BN-PH cooperation was never intended as a political lifeline for any party. Instead, it was forged with a clear objective — to establish a stable, inclusive, and people-centric government ahead of the upcoming 17th Sabah state election (PRN17).
'BN Sabah is not a mere complement to any political coalition. We are not a second option. We are a team ready to lead this state, equipped with proven experience, solid organisational structure, and real capacity,' Suhaimi stated.
He explained that the ongoing political negotiations between BN Sabah and PH partners are part of their election preparations and are not driven by personal or partisan agendas.
'Since the beginning, BN Sabah has consistently emphasised the need to form a government that is truly stable, inclusive, and focused on the people — not one that depends on temporary arrangements or political manoeuvring,' he said.
Suhaimi's remarks are seen as a clear signal of BN Sabah's intention to play a leading role in shaping the state's political future, as parties begin positioning themselves ahead of PRN17.
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