MEMBAKUT: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor has approved a new Community Hall for Membakut commensurating with its elevation to a full district. 

He said it was only apt that Membakut gets a new Community Hall, since the existing one is already dilapidated as mentioned by Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Mohd Ariffin Arif who is also Membakut Assemblyman. 

“I assure that Membakut will get a new Dewan Masyarakat next year. The cost will be ascertained by the District Office and technical department,” he said. 

The Chief Minister also signed the plaque commemorating Membakut’s elevation to a full district status at the district’s secretariat here today. 

Membakut, gazetted as a full district on March 30, 2022, consists of two state constituencies namely Membakut and Bongawan. 

Earlier, Hajiji who is president of Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat) launched Gagasan Rakyat Membakut division at the Dewan Terbuka Membakut. 

He reiterated that despite being a young party, formed seven months ago, Gagasan Rakyat has succeeded in setting up 73 divisions in Sabah and one in Labuan. 

“We are proud that Gagasan Rakyat is able to mobilise its machinery efficiently. This is a good sign that Gagasan Rakyat and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) will do very well in the next elections,” he said. 

Hajiji said GRS wants to win the election because “we want to continue developing Sabah.” 

The GRS chairman was also glad to see Gagasan Rakyat has been well-received by the people of Sabah who longed to be represented by a local party. 

“As a multi-racial party, we (Gagasan Rakyat) will prioritise local and development politics. This is the best platform for our struggle for the sake of the people of Sabah,” he said. 

“Gagasan Rakyat was formed to fulfill the aspiration of the people. We want to work together with other local parties in GRS,” he said. 

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