PBS expects KDM to be named next KK Mayor

Published on Daily Express: Sunday, January 23, 2011

Kota Kinabalu: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) Secretary-General Datuk Henrynus Amin is confident that top Kadazandusun and Murut civil servants, including those categorised as Sino-Natives, Muslim or Non Muslim, would also be considered for the post of Mayor of Kota Kinabalu.
He said late last year, PBS had given its views in writing to the top Barisan Nasional (BN) leadership on the general issue of power sharing within BN to reflect the multi-ethnic character of the State.
Henrynus refuted opposition accusations that PBS had not been vocal on the issue of power sharing or that the BN Government was not listening to the people's grievances.
"PBS is a responsible member of the State BN coalition government and would not fall into the opposition trap of politicising the mayor's appointment," he said Saturday.
He said Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman, who is also State BN Chairman, had assured PBS of his firm commitment to listen to the grievances of component political parties.
Meanwhile, Henrynus commended the current Mayor Datuk Iliyas Ibrahim over a job well done during his tenure. His term is due to end next month.
The Chinese community has also been lobbying for one from its community to be named for the post.
Upko has also voiced support for a KDM Mayor while opposition DAP said the choice should fall on a non-Muslim native.