A political analyst has warned Jeffrey Kitingan that bringing Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) out of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah could lead to his party being split in two.
Lee Kuok Tiung of Universiti Malaysia Sabah expected a significant number of Kitingan’s party leaders and members to be in favour of sticking with the ruling state coalition, despite GRS’s pact with Pakatan Harapan for the upcoming state election.
“If STAR leaves GRS at this point, it will only cause a split in the party as a portion of its supporters and assemblymen will remain with GRS through ‘direct membership’ under the coalition.
“We must not forget that GRS allows for such memberships,” he told FMT.
Awang Azman Pawi of Universiti Malaya agreed, casting doubt on whether Kitingan would have the backing of all six of STAR’s…