A 40-year roller coaster ride for PBS
Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) held its 38th Annual Delegates Conference recently. Meaning the local party is almost 40 years old.
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Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) held its 38th Annual Delegates Conference recently. Meaning the local party is almost 40 years old.
The court decision in early 1986 over the rightful Chief Minister is now history. However, the situation in Sabah by then was chaotic, with demonstrations and bombings here and there. On top of that, 6 PBS Assemblymen “jumped” meaning the PBS government could collapse anytime. This prompted Pairin to seek a snap election barely a year after PBS formed the government. This time, PBS fared better increasing its elected seats to 34. Plus 6 Nominated gave them 40. But still, Usno managed 12, only 4 short of 1985. If I am not mistaken, Berjaya won only one. The lone winner w...
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