Masiung giving his address.
SANDAKAN (July 11): Local parties under the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition are gearing up to challenge Umno/Barisan Nasional (BN) in Lamag ahead of the 17th Sabah State Election (PRN-17).
Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat) Vice President Datuk Masiung Banah expressed confidence that GRS, led by Gagasan Rakyat, is well-positioned to win back the Lamag state seat from the opposition.
“I see the political momentum in Sabah, particularly in Lamag, clearly favouring local parties,” he said during the official launch of the new Gagasan Rakyat Lamag office, headed by division chief Abu Bakar Gapar, in Bukit Garam yesterday.
Masiung, who is also the Kuamut assemblyman, highlighted Gagasan Rakyat’s strong presence and commitment in Lamag, describing it as the backbone of the GRS coalition.
He said GRS is committed to fielding the best possible candidate to secure victory in the upcoming polls.
“The three key party wings — Pemuda (Youth), Wanita (Women) and Beliawanis (Young Women) — have already begun mobilising throughout the constituency,” he said, adding that the GRS party wings are now fully aligned with their respective District Polling Centre (PDM) networks.
Masiung also urged the party wings in Lamag to remain diligent and responsive to leadership directives.
He stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation among Gagasan Rakyat’s election machinery and coalition partners within GRS to win over the support of voters in the constituency.
Sabah Umno chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin is the incumbent Lamag assemblyman.
