KOTA KINABALU, Oct 7 — The membership status of five leaders of Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) party who chose to remain with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) in the 17th state election will be decided tomorrow.
STAR president Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan said his party will hold a special meeting tomorrow to determine the position of the five representatives.
“I have given them a week to decide whether they want to continue with STAR or not and that period ends tomorrow,” he told reporters upon arrival at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport here today.
On October 2, STAR and Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) decided to leave GRS and contest on their own in the state election.
However, during the announcement of the dissolution of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Seri Hajiji Noor yesterday, four STAR elected representatives were present, namely, STAR deputy president Datuk Ellron Angin (Sook incumbent); Datuk Abidin Madingkir (Paginatan incumbent); Datuk Annuar Ayub (Liawan incumbent); and Flovia Ng (Tulid incumbent).
Another STAR deputy president (Bingkor incumbent) Datuk Robert Tawik, although not present at the event, remained supportive of GRS, and the five representatives were present at the GRS Supreme Council Meeting here today.
Jeffrey said he respects their right to make any decision.
