More than 60 people claiming to be from a group called Solidariti Anak Sabah gathered outside the Sabah state assembly gates to call on the legislative body to debate the claims by the Sulu sultanate’s heirs
Sindumin assemblyman Yusof Yacob, who quit Warisan earlier this month to become an independent representative, has denied a news report claiming that he had resigned his position as an assemblyman.
The former Warisan information chief told FMT that he is still the representative for the southwestern Sabah state constituency.
“That’s not true, I have not resigned,” he said when contacted last night.
“I remain the assemblyman for Sindumin but as an independent supporting the federal government led by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor.”
Yusof, who announced his departure from Warisan on Oct 8, also denied that he had signed a resignation letter to vacate his seat
The first meeting of the second term of the 16th Sabah state assembly, which was supposed to convene for three days from Aug 24, has now been postponed to Sept 21-23