A political leader from Sabah brushed off rumors about his party jumping ship from their current alliance. Jeffrey Kitingan leads STAR and serves as deputy chief minister for the state. He denied claims that his group plans to abandon the GRS coalition after a video started making rounds online. The footage seemed to show him threatening to pull out if certain conditions were met. TikTok users shared the clip widely and sparked heated discussions across social media.
Kitingan explained that people misunderstood what he said during the party celebration. Someone asked him a hypothetical question about working with rival political groups. He answered honestly about what might happen if GRS leaders forced such partnerships. The viral clip only captured part of his response and missed the full context. He stressed that his comments were theoretical rather than actual plans.
The deputy chief minister reassured everyone that STAR stays loyal to GRS. He said the anniversary event involved normal political discussions between party members. Critics took his words out of context and created unnecessary drama. The coalition includes eight different political parties from around Sabah. STAR remains committed to maintaining their current political relationships despite the online controversy.
Kitingan explained that people misunderstood what he said during the party celebration. Someone asked him a hypothetical question about working with rival political groups. He answered honestly about what might happen if GRS leaders forced such partnerships. The viral clip only captured part of his response and missed the full context. He stressed that his comments were theoretical rather than actual plans.
The deputy chief minister reassured everyone that STAR stays loyal to GRS. He said the anniversary event involved normal political discussions between party members. Critics took his words out of context and created unnecessary drama. The coalition includes eight different political parties from around Sabah. STAR remains committed to maintaining their current political relationships despite the online controversy.
