DONGGONGON: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) has stepped up preparations for the coming general election in all its constituencies and possible new seats if the new electoral boundaries are passed in the State Legislative Assembly sitting next month.Acting President Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said the party's machinery at all its 13 state and five parliamentary seats had been activated and "we have further raised the level of preparedness.""Our machinery at all polling centres has been working and if the new seats are approved by the State Assembly, we are ready to set up pro tem committees," he said after chairing the PBS Supreme Council meeting at the party's headquarters, here, Monday.
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PBS has voiced its intention to Barisan Nasional to contest in at least six out of the 13 new seats in the State proposed under the Election Commission's redelineation exercise."As a multiracial party, PBS can do well in any constituency entrusted by the BN leadership to contest," opined Ongkili.
Meanwhile, the PBS Supreme Council urged the Sabah Government to review its agreement with the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) in Lahad Datu, known as Felda Sahabat.He said PBS branch members in eastern Sabah raised the issue of Felda Sahabat failing to deliver the agreement to provide settlement for landless Sabahans, especially the Kadazandusun and Murut communities.
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He said some 400,000 hectares in Lahad Datu were identified for the programme to allow settlers to also enjoy their share of rubber or palm oil plantations under Felda."However, to date, only 25 per cent are settled. The original plan was to get 1,000 settlers.
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In the end, Felda did not proceed with the plan," he said, adding that the government agency had stopped the programme.As such, PBS is calling for the agreement to be reviewed and the Government to ensure Felda delivers its promises.