Better in than out, analysts tell PBS, STAR

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The analysts say GRS, the ruling coalition, is in a better position to provide the two parties with the financial backing needed to expand their presence.   Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/04/29/better-in-than-out-analysts-tell-pbs-star   Laporan Lanjut:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2025/04/29/lebih-baik-kekal-dalam-grs-pbs-dan-star-diberitahu   Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com  Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5  Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM  Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h  Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp  Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX  Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb  Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj  Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Download FMT News App:  Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46  App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ  Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP   #FMTNews #GRS #PBS #STAR

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00:00Parti Bersatu Sabah and Parti Solidarity Tanah Aiku have been urged to resist the temptation of breaking away from the ruling Gabungan Rakyat Sabah coalition ahead of the upcoming Sabah state elections.

00:14A political analyst, who wished to remain anonymous, said some in PBS and Star were pushing for more seats, especially in Kadazan Dusun Murad areas.

00:23He warned that leaving GRS could lead Star and PBS to perform worse in KDM areas, given Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah's strong KDM membership.

00:32Meanwhile, Romzi Ateong of University Malaysia Sabah said certain segments wanted to quit GRS if they didn't get more KDM seats, but said the best move for the two parties would be to remain in GRS.

00:44He said PBS and Star would benefit by staying in GRS, which could provide financial backing and mobilization help from GRS chairman Hanjiki Noor, adding that the parties will end up competing with PGRS for the native vote, which will result in votes being split.

00:59PBS, led by Acting President Joakim Gunsalam, holds seven seats, while Star, led by Deputy Chief Minister Jeffrey Kitingan, holds six.

01:09Siva Murugan Pandian of University Science Malaysia agreed that PBS and Star should stay with GRS, saying that by sticking together, PBS and Star will have a stronger base and could negotiate under the umbrella of the coalition.

01:22Dhanushar Jereza, FMT.

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