HL: PCS becomes eighth component party in GRS
By Olivia Miwil
KOTA KINABALU: Parti Cinta Sabah (PCS) has officially become the eighth component party in Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition.
PCS president Senator Tan Sri Anifah Aman thanked GRS chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor and other seven component leaders for accepting the former into the GRS family.
GRS now comprises Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah, Parti Bersatu Sabah, Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku, Sabah Progressive Party, United Sabah National Organisation, Liberal Democratic Party, Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah, and Parti Cinta Sabah.
"As the saying goes, a family that eats together, stays together.
"On this common table, PCS shares the same vision and mission with the GRS for Sabah and the people.
"After all, we are a local Sabah party and naturally, we see our home in the GRS which is a truly local entity that Sabahans have long envisioned for," he said in a statement.
Anifah, who is also former foreign minister, added that PCS, being a local political party, has the intuition to champion Sabah's rights and the best interest of the state and the people.
"For this, we share the GRS' 'Sabah First' core, which is a two-pronged approach that puts the rights and interests of Sabah as the top priorities and places importance on the various developments needed in Sabah.
"PCS also shares the GRS' commitment to strengthening Sabah's push for local agendas on the national, regional and international level.
"It is our bigger responsibility to place the fight for the state's interests as our number one priority," he said.
Anifah took over PCS leadership about four years ago.
He said during that period, the party has grown in strength, wisdom, and maturity.
"Our party leaders and members comprise of people from all walks of life, all of whom are driven by a genuine love for our beloved Sabah, hence the name of our party.
"The wealth of experience, knowledge, and skills they bring to PCS is priceless as we strive to make a difference to the lives of the people of Sabah, which is also the highest aim of the GRS.
"I assure that PCS will work hard to ensure that the GRS will continue to strengthen its position as the political power bloc that Sabahans of all ethnicities and beliefs can identity themselves with; a force that they can put their faith and hope for generations to come," he added.
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From: Olivia
1. I am pleased to announce that Parti Cinta Sabah (PCS) has been accepted in the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition.