00:00Political analysts say Jeffrey Kitingan's political history is one of the hurdles facing efforts to form Gerakan Bersatu Sabah,
00:08a new all-local coalition he is spearheading ahead of next month's elections.
00:13Syahruddin Awang Ahmad of University Malaysia Sabah said,
00:17Kitingan, President of Parti Solidarity Tanah Airku, may be known as a figure who fights for Sabah's rights,
00:24but his record of party-hopping and financial integrity issues were major stumbling blocks.
00:30Syahruddin added that Kitingan's background could deter other parties from taking part in his new alliance.
00:37Bilce Bala, also of UMS, said the division among local parties did not stem from differences in beliefs,
00:44but out of competition to dominate the Sabah political arena.
00:47He said, in the case of STA and the Sabah Progressive Party, which left Gamungan Rakyat Sabah early this month,
00:55it is political ego and a desire to be the hero.
00:58Panyujo, FMT.
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