What prompted Star president Jeffrey Kitingan to pull the party out of GRS?

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Star President's Rationale for Party's Withdrawal from GRS Remains Undisclosed

The specific reasons prompting Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star) president Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan to withdraw the party from the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition have not been publicly detailed. Following this decision, five Star assemblymen confirmed their intention to remain aligned with GRS as direct members. This move by the five elected representatives indicates a divergence from the party's official stance on its coalition membership.
Five Star Assemblymen to Continue as Direct GRS Members

Despite Star's leadership, spearheaded by Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, signalling the party's departure from the GRS coalition, five elected representatives have chosen to continue their affiliation. These assemblymen, including Datuk Ellron Angian, Datuk Annuar Ayub, Datuk Abidin Madingkir, Datuk Flovia Ng, and Datuk Robert Tawik, have stated their intention to remain as direct members of GRS. Their decision was communicated by Datuk Ellron Angian, who confirmed the collective choice of the five to maintain their alignment with the ruling coalition.
Star's Leadership Signalled Exit for Solo Contest

The leadership of Star, through its president Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, had previously indicated the party's intention to withdraw from GRS. This move was reportedly to allow Star to contest in the upcoming state election under its own party logo. The party president's decision to pull Star out of the coalition was confirmed by deputy president Datuk Ellron Angian.
Absence of Official Confirmation and Kitingan's Non-Attendance

As of the reported time, Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan had not issued an official letter confirming Star's departure from GRS. Furthermore, the Star president was not present at a gathering attended by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, where the five assemblymen announced their decision to remain with GRS. GRS secretary-general Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun had previously stated that Star and Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) had effectively left the coalition due to their decision to contest independently.

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