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No coalition partner should act like ‘big brother', says Salleh
Sabah BN treasurer Salleh Said Keruak, a former chief minister, said the new formula was about 'political accommodation' and not merely power-sharing. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA : No party in Barisan Nasional should act like a 'big brother', Sabah BN treasurer Salleh Said Keruak said today, revealing that the coalition was looking into a new formula for power-sharing in the state government.
Salleh, a former chief minister, said Sabah BN was exploring a new formula that would ensure fair political representation among the state's diverse communities, the New Straits Times reported.
The new formula was not just about power-sharing, but 'political accommodation,' he was quoted as saying. 'We feel that in any coalition, no party should act like a 'big brother'. We need a formula that can satisfy everyone.'
When asked what formula he had in mind, Salleh said Sabah BN would use past models as a guide.
He said previously Bumiputeras were divided into Muslims and non-Muslims. 'We should discuss (the matter) so that we can consider Bumiputera to mean both Muslim Bumiputera and non-Muslim Bumiputera.'
Salleh also said BN was preparing a draft commitment for Sabahans to tackle the state's fundamental issues, which he personally pledged to lead.
