TAWAU: Kukusan Assemblywoman Datuk Rina Jainal reaffirmed she remains a registered member of Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah (PHRS), dismissing speculation of a rift between her and PHRS President Tan Sri Liew Yun Fah.
The Political Secretary to the Finance Minister is also understood to still hold the position of Deputy President of PHRS and is a member of the Supreme Council of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS).
When asked whether she would contest the 17th State Election under the PHRS banner to defend her Kukusan seat, Rina responded that she preferred to focus on completing her current term.
“Ultimately, we leave it to the party leadership. For me, the best kind of politics is simply doing the work. The leadership is experienced enough to make the best decision,” she said.
Rina added that there is still much to be done in Kukusan and that she is enthusiastic about being involved in development plans for both the constituency and Sabah in general.
She dismissed claims that she left Parti Warisan to join PHRS for personal financial gain.
“Personal gain? That’s never been our focus — that’s not how we operate. We just focus on doing the work in our area.
“But that’s the nature of politics. No matter what we say, there will always be opposing views trying to paint us as traitors and so on.”
She said her responsibilities go beyond representing youth and women, with her efforts often centred on resolving infrastructure issues in Kukusan as well as broader challenges across the constituency.
Rina hoped more people would recognise the vision of Kukusan and the GRS-led government as a positive political direction for the people of Sabah.
