KOTA KINABALU: Beaufort will remain a Barisan Nasional (BN) stronghold despite recent ‘minor wave’ in the constituency’s leadership, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman.
He said the practice of jumping parties in politics was not uncommon but this would not affect BN’s struggle to bring progress for the people.
“What is important is that we continue to cooperate, to work together, strengthen unity.
“Leaders may come and go but this is common and BN will continue to serve the people,” he said at the Beaufort constituency Merdeka Raya celebration here last night.
Also present were Kuala Penyu assemblyman John Teo Mau Sing and Klias assemblywoman Datuk Azizah Dun.
Musa who is also state BN and Umno chief, said BN had an excellent track record and would strive to bring progress to Beaufort folks, who had always been strong supporters of the Coalition.
“We want to continue towards making Sabah at par with other states,” he said.
On a lighter note, Musa said while he represented one of the Sandakan’s constituencies, Beaufort held a special place in his heart as his birth place.
“So it’s like my hometown.
“If everything is calm and good, I leave the leaders there to handle things, but if there are issues, I won’t hesitate to go to the ground myself,” he quipped.
He also stressed that it was important for people in the constituency to make smart decision for the good of their future.
Touching on the Merdeka Raya event, he said the people in Sabah should be grateful that the state was part of a peaceful and prosperous country.
The decision by Sabah and Sarawak to join the formation of Malaysia was right, he added.
Acting Beaufort Umno chief Isnin Aliasneh meanwhile assured that the situation in the party was manageable despite a few members having decided to leave the party.
Isnin who took over the leadership following Datuk Seri Lajim Ukin’s exit from BN, also expressed confidence that BN would be able to defend the seat from falling to the opposition in the coming election.
He said the voters and leaders in Beaufort had remained strong supporters of BN.
Giving a metaphor, Isnin said: “The former captain may have abandoned ship to join another fleet, but rest assured we who are left behind are capable of steering the wheel.”
Harap akan ada calon yang benar-benar mampu memberikan yang terbaik kepada penduduk di Beaufort nanti.
ReplyDeleteWalaupun Datuk Lajim mengkhianati BN di Beaufort rasanya ini tidak akan melemahkan usaha kerajaan untuk terus berkuasa di kawasan tersebut.
ReplyDeleteBN di beaufort akan tetap kukuh walaupun tanpa Lajim.
ReplyDeleteLajim sebenarnya sudah ditolak oleh penduduk Beaufort.. sebab itu dia keluar dari BN supaya beliau ada bahan politik dengan menuduh kononnya kerajaan BN menyekat peruntukkan ke kawasan beliau..
ReplyDeleteseperti YTL, Lajim juga tidak akan berpeluang lagi untuk mewakili mana2 kawasan parlimen di sabah.. sebelum ini dia menang atas tiket BN..
ReplyDeletebanyak peruntukkan kerajaan telah disalurkan ke beaufort.. tapi entah kemana semua peruntukkan itu disalurkan oleh Lajim..
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