KOTA KINABALU:Parti Bersatu Sabah congratulate Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakub on his appointment as Malaysia’s ninth Prime Minister.
Describing him as the perfect choice to fill the unexpected leadership vacuum, PBS President Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said Ismail Sabri has shown his leadership capabilities and skills in the last 17 months as a senior minister.
“In the last 17 months, he had the opportunity to exemplify his leadership as the Deputy Prime Minister and senior minister of defence and security, and played a key role in managing the on-going battle against the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We are confident that Ismail Sabri will do extremely well as he takes on the job as the Prime Minister. PBS looks forward to working closely with him, especially on the development and security needs of Sabah, and as for both Sabah and Sarawak, to resolve outstanding matters related to the Malaysia Agreement of 1963,” he said.
The Kota Marudu Member of Parliament added that Ismail Sabri had always spoken up on the need for compliance of the MA63, as well as always supporting the development needs and demands of Sabah and Sarawak.
He will now take on the task of chairmanship of the MA63 Special Council, as the new Prime Minister.
“Of course, the immediate task at hand for the new Prime Minister and the Government is to win the fight against the deadly Covid-19 virus and achieve economic recovery as soon as possible. We, in PBS, believe the new Prime Minister is ready for the task ahead,” Ongkili said.
