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Sabah People's Coalition
Malay nameGabungan Rakyat Sabah
ݢابوڠن رعيت سابه
Chinese name沙巴人民联盟
Shābā rénmín liánméng
AbbreviationGRS
PresidentGRS Presidential Council (MPGRS)[1]
ChairmanHajiji Noor
Secretary-GeneralMasidi Manjun
Deputy ChairmanMaximus Ongkili
Jeffrey Kitingan
Yong Teck Lee
Pandikar Amin Mulia
Anifah Aman
Liew Yun Fah
Chin Su Phin
FounderHajiji Noor[2]
Founded12 September 2020 (2020-09-12)[3]
Legalised11 March 2022[2][4]
Split fromPerikatan Nasional (PN)
Barisan Nasional (BN)
Pakatan Harapan (PH)
Malaysian United Indigenous Party of Sabah (BERSATU Sabah)
United Malays National Organisation of Sabah (UMNO Sabah)
Heritage Party (WARISAN)
Preceded byUnited Alliance of Sabah (GBS)[5]
United Borneo Alliance (UBA)
HeadquartersGabungan Rakyat Sabah Heaquarters, GRS HQ, Lot 57 G7
Plaza Permai 2 Alamesra
88400 Kota Kinabalu
Sabah
NewspaperThe Borneo Post
Ideology
Political positionCentre-right to right-wing
National affiliationPerikatan Nasional (2020–2022)
National Unity Government (since 2022)
GRS-GPS Borneo Bloc (since 2024)
Member parties
Colours  Steel Blue[6]
Slogan"Sayangi Sabah"
(Love Sabah)
"Sabah Maju Jaya"
(Let Sabah Prosper)
"Sabah First, Sabah Forward, Sabah Prosper, Sabah Unity"
(Sabah Diutamakan, Sabah Ke Hadapan, Sabah Sejahtera, Sabah Bersatu)[7]
Dewan Negara
4 / 70
Dewan Rakyat
(Sabah and Labuan seats)
6 / 26
Sabah State Legislative Assembly
42 / 79
Chief Minister of Sabah
1 / 1
Election symbol
Party flag
Website
GRS Official Facebook group

Sabah People's Coalition (Malay: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah; abbrev: GRS), officially Gabungan Rakyat Sabah Party[8][9] is a Malaysian coalition of Sabah-based parties.[10][4] It was established in 2020 and then registered in 2022 by former United Alliance of Sabah (GBS) and United Borneo Alliance (UBA) component parties operating solely in Sabah inspired by the formula of Sarawak-based coalition, Sarawak Parties Alliance (GPS).

History

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Foundation

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On 12 September 2020, Hajiji Noor established an informal alliance named Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) to compete against Shafie Apdal's ruling Warisan Plus coalition consisting of Sabah Heritage Party (WARISAN), the Democratic Action Party (DAP), Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), and the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) during the 2020 Sabah state election. The GRS alliance consisted of Muhyiddin's Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition, the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, and Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS).[2][4]

During the Sabah state election held on 26 September, the alliance won a simple majority in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly, total of 38 seats: 17 from Perikatan Nasional, 14 from Barisan Nasional, and seven from PBS.[11] Sabah Perikatan Nasional chairman Hajiji Noor became the new Chief Minister of Sabah on 29 September.[12]

Under the new GRS administration, projects that had been stopped by the previous Sabah government were restarted, including the Sabah Pan-Borneo Highway.

On 9 January 2021, the various leaders of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah signed a memorandum of understanding affirming each party's commitment to the alliance, with chief minister Hajiji Noor maintaining that the alliance would remain intact regardless of the political situation on the peninsula.[13][14]

Registration and expansion

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On 24 November 2021, the alliance's backbenchers club chairperson Salleh Said Keruak floated the idea of registering Gabungan Rakyat Sabah as an official political coalition, arguing it was necessary as a means of strengthening the alliance.[15] The proposal received the support of various party leaders, including Jeffrey Kitingan (STAR), Masidi Manjun (Sabah BERSATU), Yong Teck Lee (SAPP), Bung Mokhtar Radin (UMNO).[16][17][18]

The alliance was officially registered and legalised by the Registrar of Societies on 11 March 2022,[2] with Sabah BERSATU, PBS, STAR, and SAPP as its members.[19]

On 9 May 2022, the United Sabah National Organisation (Baru) (USNO Baru) was admitted as a member of the coalition.[20]

On 25 September 2022, GRS chairman Hajiji Noor announced that the coalition would support Barisan Nasional candidates in the upcoming 2022 Malaysian general election, contrary to Perikatan Nasional, of which both Sabah BERSATU and STAR was a member, which had declared Barisan as its main enemy.[21]

Mass defections from Sabah BERSATU

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See also: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Sabah

Malaysian United Indigenous Party Sabah, the regional branch of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party, otherwise known as BERSATU, effectively collapsed when all eleven state legislative assemblymen including the party's state chairman Hajiji Noor, and four members of parliament left the party on 10 December 2022.[22] Rumours surfaced that the former members of Sabah BERSATU would take over Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN),[23][24] which came to pass as Hajiji Noor took over the party on 29 January 2023, with the party itself having been admitted into the coalition earlier on 9 December.[25][26]

Political analysts regarded Hajiji Noor's decision to leave Sabah BERSATU as a shrewd,[4] with Romzi Ationg commenting that the transformation of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah coalition into a purely Sabah-based entity had been long awaited by the local population.[27]

However, as a result of the parliamentary anti-hopping law, the four former Sabah BERSATU members of parliament could not join Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah. They instead became direct members of the coalition.[28]

Member parties

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Parliament seats (Sabah)

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Logo Name Ideology Sabah leader(s) Seats
contested 		2022 result
Votes (%) Seats
Member parties
GRS Sabah People's Coalition (Direct members)
Keahlian terus Gabungan Rakyat Sabah[29] 		Sabah regionalism Armizan Mohd. Ali 6 0.61%
4 / 222
GAGASAN Sabah People's Ideas Party
Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah[30] 		Hajiji Noor 0 0.00%
0 / 222
PBS United Sabah Party
Parti Bersatu Sabah[31] 		Maximus Johnity Ongkili 4 0.42%
1 / 222
SAPP Sabah Progressive Party
Parti Maju Sabah[32] 		Yong Teck Lee 1 0.03%
0 / 222
STAR Homeland Solidarity Party
Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku[33] 		Jeffrey Kitingan 2 0.19%
1 / 222
USNO United Sabah National Organisation (New)
Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Sabah Bersatu (Baru)[34] 		Pandikar Amin Mulia 0 0%
0 / 222
PHRS Sabah People's Hope Party
Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah[35] 		Liew Yun Fah 0 0%
0 / 222
LDP Liberal Democratic Party
Parti Liberal Demokratik[36][37] 		Chin Su Phin 0 0%
0 / 222
PCS Love Sabah Party
Parti Cinta Sabah 		Anifah Aman 0 0%
0 / 222

State seats (Sabah)

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Logo Name Ideology Sabah leader(s) Seats
contested 		2020 result Current seats
Votes (%) Seats
Member parties
GRS Sabah People's Coalition (Direct members)
Keahlian terus Gabungan Rakyat Sabah[29] 		Sabah regionalism Hajiji Noor 21
(under PN) 		11.81%
14 / 73
1 / 79
GAGASAN Sabah People's Ideas Party
Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah[38] 		Hajiji Noor 28 0.51%
0 / 73
26 / 79
PBS United Sabah Party
Parti Bersatu Sabah[31] 		Maximus Johnity Ongkili 22 6.83%
7 / 73
7 / 79
SAPP Sabah Progressive Party
Parti Maju Sabah[32] 		Yong Teck Lee 2
(under PN) 		0.43%
0 / 73
1 / 79
STAR Homeland Solidarity Party
Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku[33] 		Jeffrey Kitingan 6
(under PN) 		4.87%
6 / 73
6 / 79
USNO United Sabah National Organisation (New)
Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Sabah Bersatu (Baru)[34] 		Pandikar Amin Mulia 47 1.21%
0 / 73
0 / 79
PHRS Sabah People's Hope Party
Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah[39] 		Liew Yun Fah 5 0.60%
0 / 73
1 / 79
LDP Liberal Democratic Party
Parti Liberal Demokratik[39][40] 		Chin Su Phin 46 1.70%
0 / 73
0 / 79
PCS Love Sabah Party
Parti Cinta Sabah 		Anifah Aman 73 3.98%
0 / 73
0 / 79

Former member parties

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List of leaders

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Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) was founded by Hajiji Noor (pictured) in 2020, and subsequently became the main registration sponsor of GRS in 2022.[42]
Founder Year
Hajiji Noor 2022
(as registered political coalition)
Leader Took office Left office
1 Hajiji Noor
(inaugural chairman holder) 		2020–2021 (Unofficial)
11 March 2022 (Official) 		11 December 2022
2 Hajiji Noor[43] 12 December 2022 29 January 2023
3 Hajiji Noor[26] 29 January 2023 Incumbent

Leadership structure

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GRS Leadership official structure

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Elected representatives

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Dewan Negara (Senate)

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Senators

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Main article: Members of the Dewan Negara, 15th Malaysian Parliament

Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives)

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Members of Parliament of the 15th Malaysian Parliament

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Main article: Members of the Dewan Rakyat, 15th Malaysian Parliament

Gabungan Rakyat Sabah Party has 6 MPs in the House of Representatives.

State No. Parliament Constituency Member Party
 Sabah P175 Papar Armizan Mohd Ali GRS
P178 Sipitang Matbali Musah GRS
P179 Ranau Jonathan Yasin GRS
P180 Keningau Jeffrey Kitingan STAR
P185 Batu Sapi Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan GRS
P190 Tawau Lo Su Fui PBS
Total Sabah (6)

Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly)

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Malaysian State Assembly Representatives

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Main article: List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2022–present)

Sabah State Legislative Assembly

42 / 79
State No. Parliamentary Constituency No. State Constituency Member Party
 Sabah P167 Kudat N01 Banggi Mohammad Mohamarin GAGASAN
N03 Pitas Ruddy Awah GAGASAN
N04 Tanjong Kapor Ben Chong Chen Bin GAGASAN
P168 Kota Marudu N05 Matunggong Julita Mojungki PBS
N07 Tandek Hendrus Anding PBS
P169 Kota Belud N08 Pintasan Fairuz Renddan GAGASAN
N09 Tempasuk Mohd Arsad Bistari GAGASAN
P170 Tuaran N12 Sulaman Hajiji Noor GAGASAN
N13 Pantai Dalit Jasnih Daya GAGASAN
N14 Tamparuli Jahid Jahim PBS
N15 Kiulu Joniston Bangkuai PBS
P173 Putatan N23 Petagas Awang Ahmad Sah Awang Sahari GAGASAN
P175 Papar N27 Limbahau Juil Nuatim GRS
N28 Kawang Ghulam Haidar Khan Bahadar GAGASAN
P176 Kimanis N31 Membakut Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif GAGASAN
P177 Beaufort N32 Klias Isnin Aliasnih GAGASAN
N33 Kuala Penyu Limus Jury GAGASAN
P178 Sipitang N34 Lumadan Ruslan Muharam PBS
N35 Sindumin Yusof Yacob GAGASAN
P179 Ranau N36 Kundasang Joachim Gunsalam PBS
N37 Karanaan Masidi Manjun GAGASAN
N38 Paginatan Abidin Madingkir STAR
P180 Keningau N39 Tambunan Jeffrey Kitingan STAR
N40 Bingkor Robert Tawik STAR
N41 Liawan Anuar Ayub @ Banand STAR
P181 Tenom N43 Kemabong Rubin Balang GAGASAN
P182 Pensiangan N44 Tulid Flovia Ng STAR
N45 Sook Ellron Alfred Angin STAR
N46 Nabawan Abdul Ghani Mohamed Yassin GAGASAN
P183 Beluran N47 Telupid Jonnybone J. Kurum PBS
N48 Sugut James Ratib GAGASAN
N49 Labuk Samad Jambri GAGASAN
P185 Batu Sapi N54 Karamunting Hiew Vun Zin GAGASAN
P187 Kinabatangan N57 Kuamut Masiung Banah GAGASAN
P188 Lahad Datu N63 Kunak Norazlinah Arif GAGASAN
P190 Tawau N67 Balung Hamid Awang GAGASAN
N68 Apas Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan GAGASAN
P191 Kalabakan N71 Kukusan Rina Jainal PHRS
N73 Sebatik Hassan A. Gani Pg. Amir GAGASAN
- Nominated Member Jaffari Waliam GAGASAN
Nominated Member Yong Teck Lee SAPP
Nominated Member Amisah Yassin GAGASAN
Total Sabah (42)

Ministerial posts

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Portfolio Office Bearer Party Constituency
Minister of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living Datuk Armizan Mohd. Ali MP GRS Papar
Portfolio Office Bearer Party Constituency
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan MP GRS Batu Sapi

General election results

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Election Total seats won Seats contested Total votes Voting Percentage Outcome of election Election leader
2022
6 / 222
 13 194,324 1.25% Increase4 seats; Governing coalition
(Gabungan Rakyat Sabah) 		Hajiji Noor

State election results

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Sabah state election Total seats won Seats contested Total votes Voting Percentage Outcome of election Election leader
2020
24 / 73
 51 175,056 23.94% Increase 1 seat; State governing coalition
(Gabungan Rakyat Sabah) 		Hajiji Noor

GRS Party state governments

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State Leader type Member Party State Constituency
 Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor GAGASAN Sulaman
State Leader type Member Party State Constituency
 Sabah Deputy Chief Minister I Jeffrey Kitingan STAR Tambunan
 Sabah Deputy Chief Minister II Joachim Gunsalam PBS Kundasang
State Leader type Member Party State Constituency
 Sabah Deputy Speaker II Richard Yong We Kong SAPP Non-MLA

Notes

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References

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  44. ^ Roslan, Suraidah (23 May 2023). "ADUN Limbahau kini ahli GRS". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
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