KENINGAU: Parti Warisan today described Papar MP and GRS Deputy Secretary-General Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali’s remarks questioning Warisan’s consistency on political defections as deeply hypocritical, reminding him that Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) was built on the very culture of betrayal and opportunism he now pretends to condemn.
Warisan Keningau Division Chairman Rasinin Kautis said Armizan’s statement smacks of selective memory, as it was GRS — not Warisan — that came to power in 2020 through mass defections engineered after the 2018 state election.
“If Armizan wants to talk about political frogs, he should first look in the mirror,” Rasinin said.
“GRS exists today because leaders from Warisan and Upko were enticed to defect in 2020 — not because of any people’s mandate. The entire GRS government was founded on party hopping.”
Warisan Welcomes Individuals, Not Betrayal
Rasinin clarified that Warisan’s recent acceptance of certain individuals does not contradict its principles, as the party draws a clear distinction between betrayal of voters’ trust and genuine political realignment.
“There is a moral difference between elected representatives who betray their voters, and leaders who — after reflection — choose to support a cause they now believe in,” Rasinin explained.
“Warisan has never condoned betrayal. What we welcome are sincere individuals who share our struggle to rebuild Sabah through a clean, just and visionary platform.”
Armizan’s Double Standards Exposed
Rasinin said it was ironic that Armizan defended GRS members who defected from other parties to join Hajiji’s camp, yet now condemns those who have left GRS to support Warisan.
“When people jumped into GRS, Armizan called it ‘stability’; when they leave GRS for Warisan, suddenly it becomes hypocrisy,” he said.
“If Armizan truly believes in moral politics, he should start by condemning the political betrayal that gave birth to his own coalition.”
The Real Issue — Leadership and Direction, Not Frogs
“The truth is simple — people are leaving GRS because they see no vision, no unity, and no future under Hajiji’s leadership,” Rasinin added.
“These are not opportunistic defections, but the result of frustration with a coalition that has lost credibility and purpose.”
He noted that the growing shift toward Warisan reflects the public’s confidence in a leadership that offers a clear direction — grounded in integrity, inclusiveness, and Sabah’s constitutional rights.
“Armizan’s attempt to question Warisan’s consistency only exposes GRS’s own insecurity,” Rasinin concluded.
“Sabahans know who the real frogs are — those who betrayed the people’s mandate in 2020 and now pretend to lecture others about political morality.”
