00:00Political observers see no need for Bong Mok Tan Radin to step down as head of the state's amnesty,
00:08after several parties asked him to resign to focus on the court case.
00:13Ramzi Atiung from the University of Malaysia Sabah said it was unfair to push Bong down
00:19without taking into account his service in the almost-buried Amnesty of Sabah
00:24when many leaders left after the PRU-14.
00:28Ramzi added that Bong's influence was still needed to lead the Amnesty of Sabah
00:33to advance the PRN in the future,
00:35apart from being well-known in the outskirts of the city,
00:38according to the party's party leadership.
00:41In a potential replacement, Ramzi said the leader needed an old man
00:47who had a good relationship with Bong
00:49and did not reject the most suitable individual after Bong,
00:53Saleh Syed Kruak, who had previously served as Sabah's chief minister.
00:58Bilce Bala, the head of UMS Turut Senada.
01:02The loss of Bong as the main figure in the Amnesty of Sabah
01:05will weaken the national party's influence,
01:08apart from not rejecting supporters who will move to local parties
01:12such as Warisan or Gabungan Rakyat Sabah.
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