KOTA KINABALU: The Putatan parliamentary constituency ought to continue being represented by Barisan Nasional (BN) in the upcoming general election, according to Putatan UMNO Chief Jeffery Nor Mohamed.
He said this was because the Putatan parliamentary seat is currently still held by the incumbent BN.
“The basis for discussions (on seat allocation) must respect the incumbent party, which is BN.
“Certainly, this is fundamental to the harmony of the Sabah unity government when we acknowledge this fact,” he said.
Jeffery made these remarks in response to the statement from UPKO Putatan Chief Datuk Markus Mojigoh, who previously suggested that UPKO contest the Putatan parliamentary seat in the upcoming elections.
According to Jeffery, the voter data projections in the area also indicate that the majority of voters, or 89%, are Bumiputra Muslims.
He said that such statements should be set aside for now as the country is facing an economic crisis due to uncertainties in the Middle East.
“Therefore, the focus should be on how we can collectively assist our people, especially in Putatan, to cope with this situation,” he said.
Thus, Jeffery hopes that UPKO can respect this situation and refrain from making any statements that could offend any parties within the Sabah unity government.
