Sabahans Tired of Too Many Political Slogans, Says NGO

               Anna Martin, second from right.

KOTA KINABALU, 11/10/2025 : Camos, an NGO for reform, today questions the sincerity behind Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah’s (Gagasan Rakyat) latest call to uphold the so-called #SabahTanahAirku spirit, saying that slogans alone mean nothing when the GRS government continues to fail in defending Sabah’s rights and improving people’s lives.

Camos coordinator for Kimanis, Anna Martin, in a statement said that the GRS administration under Datuk Hajiji Noor has mastered the art of packaging political slogans — from #KitaJagaSabah to #SabahTanahAirku — while poverty remains high, development inequality persists, and young Sabahans continue leaving the state in search of opportunities elsewhere.

She was commenting on PGRS information chief, Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan's statement calling on Sabahans to uphold the spirit of the ruling party's slogans especially the #SabahTanahAirku.

“True love for Sabah (#SabahTanahAirku) must be shown through action — not hashtags," stressed Anna who was one of the original four founders of Camos.

"If GRS genuinely cares about Sabah, they should start by demanding the full 40% revenue entitlement under Articles 112C and 112D of the Federal Constitution, fixing the crumbling education and health infrastructure, and ensuring fair job opportunities for locals,” she said.

She added that Sabahans have seen enough of political theatrics designed to mask a government that prioritises political deals over people’s welfare.

“What Sabah needs is leadership with integrity, competence, and courage — not empty slogans recycled before every election.

"We Sabahans believe that Sabah’s future can only be safeguarded by putting people first, not by defending the privileges of those in power," Anna added.#~Borneo Herald™