Perikatan Nasional and Barisan Nasional should settle with Co-Chief Minister positions if they cannot resolve for the sole candidate

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The Sabah state elections last week is over. The people had given their "mandates" to the political parties who won to represent them in the state legislative assembly.

Perikatan Nasional (PN) has until today claimed they had 17 assemblymen on their side while Barisan Nasional (BN) has declare 14 assemblymen under their representation. Prior to the state election, both PN and BN had alleged to have established "Gabungan Rakyat Sabah" coalition (which is still unregistered until today) in order to cooperate in the state election which ended last weekend.

The results of the state elections shows Warisan Plus (Warisan +) secured a total of 32 seats (Warisan, DAP, PKR, UPKO) while PN got 17 seats and BN obtained 14 seats, while PBS scored 7 seats and the independents gained 3 seats.

The the few meetings which was only attended by both PN and BN leaders in the Sutra Habour Golf & Country Resort, the question of who should be the next chief minister remains unclear as both sides are seen putting up a stiff fight for the said position. While PBS doubted as a possible "King Maker" has opted to stay out of the tussle for the chief minister's position. PBS is believed to be lobbying for the First Deputy Chief Minister (DCM1) position from both PN and BN. It was rumoured that if PBS is unable to secure for the DCM1 position, they might pull their brakes and shift their support elsewhere.

It seems that the power tussle between PN and BN has turned into a physical tussle last night after it was reported that a glass table in the meeting room was damaged during an alleged fight which took place after the negotiations turned sour. Whether the report is accurate or otherwise, both PN and BN should not prolong their fight just for the chief minister's position if they claimed that the mandate has been given by the people of Sabah.

If both PN and BN still cannot resolve for the individual chief minister candiday, then why not go for the Co-Chief Minister position which will be held by both chairmen of Sabah PN and Sabah BN. They should resolve this deadlock as soon as possible in order not to delay the formation of the state government. Delaying the formation of the state government will definitely affect the ongoing projects and implementations of policies in the state.

The power tussle is clearly showing who is actually "Gila Kuasa" (Power Crazy) right now. So, PN and BN, do not point your fingers at others.

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