{
  "id": 15425612,
  "title": "GRS unity gives Sabah leverage with federal government, says Hajiji",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/grs-unity-gives-sabah-leverage-with-federal-government-says-hajiji-15425612",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/18/grs-unity-gives-sabah-leverage-with-federal-government-says-hajiji"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an address at the GRS convention in Kudat, Hajiji Noor, the chairman of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), emphasized that the unity of the coalition provides the group with political leverage with the federal government. He cautioned that unity could be undermined by political egos or conflicts over positions within the coalition. Noor stressed that the true strength of Sabah lies in the unity within the GRS and urged component parties to prioritize the state's interests over personal or individual party interests to enhance the coalition's bargaining power in Putrajaya. He reminded his allies that no single party within GRS is dominant enough to operate independently, nor is any party so small that its contributions can be ignored. In 2025, Usno, a component party, withdrew from the GRS due to policy and administrative disagreements. Additionally, STAR and Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku left the coalition over differences with the electoral pact with Pakatan Harapan.",
  "summary": "The Sabah coalition chairman says such leverage risks being undermined by political egos or power struggles for positions.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "GRS needs to priorities Sabah, coalition over personal interests - Hajiji",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/grs-needs-to-priorities-sabah-coalition-over-personal-interests-hajiji",
        "published": "2026-10-18T10:00:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "GRS unity gives Sabah leverage with federal government, says Hajiji",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/grs-unity-gives-sabah-leverage-with-federal-government-says-hajiji",
        "published": "2026-10-18T13:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}