Shafie denies allegations Warisan attempting to entice reps, dismisses claims as baseless

KOTA KINABALU (Dec 2): Parti Warisan (Warisan) president Datuk Seri Panglima Mohd Shafie Apdal has firmly denied allegations that the party is attempting to buy or entice elected representatives.

He stressed that such claims are baseless and run contrary to the party’s principles.

“I firmly deny the claim that Warisan is attempting to buy or entice assemblymen. Our commitment has always been to integrity, and leadership must be earned through the trust of the people,” he said in a statement.

Mohd Shafie thanked all voters who supported Warisan in the state election.

“I extend my sincere appreciation to all voters who supported Warisan. Your confidence in us is deeply valued and we carry that responsibility with humility and honour,” he said.

“Warisan respects the mandate of the people and the democratic process that guides our state.”

According to him, Warisan remains committed to carrying out its responsibilities to the people, regardless of whether it sits in government or as part of the opposition.

“We will continue to fulfil the role entrusted to us with dignity, consistency and an unwavering dedication to serving Sabah,” he stressed.

The Warisan president also called on all sides to uphold integrity and respect the will of the people, as Sabah moves forward following the conclusion of the recent state election.

He was responding to a report by Free Malaysia Today quoting a source that Barisan Nasional (BN) was brought into the new Gabungan Rakyat Sabah Plus government to safeguard Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor’s administration from collapsing less than two days after his swearing-in.

The report quoted a GRS insider, who claimed that Warisan had attempted to destabilise the fledgling state government by offering full ministerial positions to BN representatives and five independent assemblymen.

“We had no choice but to accept BN. Otherwise, the Sabah administration could have collapsed,” the source is reported as saying.