Hajiji, who is GRS chairman and Sabah PPBM chief, said this was because the parties in the ruling coalition will honour an understanding which all nine signed last January.
He was confident the GRS parties would not be influenced by developments in the peninsula, even after Umno announced that it would not work with PPBM in the coming general election (GE15).
“We have had a solid political understanding in Sabah within GRS,” he told reporters after launching Radio Televisyen Malaysia’s (RTM) 75th anniversary state-level celebrations here today.
“We just received our mandate in the previous state election. We must carry out that mandate.”
GRS is made up of Barisan Nasional, comprising Umno, MCA, MIC and PBRS, Perikatan Nasional (PPBM, STAR, SAPP and PAS) and Parti Bersatu Sabah.
In January, the parties signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the coalition and ensure political stability following its victory in last year’s Sabah elections.
Hajiji was responding to a question on Sabah Umno chief Bung Moktar Radin’s remarks that Umno would continue to cooperate with PPBM in the state through GRS, although Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had announced a break-up at the national level.
Bung had said Umno stood in solidarity with GRS because it was important to ensure that the people’s mandate in the 16th state polls was maintained.
“God willing, we will ensure this (cutting ties with PPBM) does not happen in Sabah. We wish to focus on developing the people and state economy,” Bung said last week.
Hajiji agreed with Bung’s notion that the political situation in the peninsula was different, and that it would not affect the state.
“We can’t be influenced by their ways there although we are in the same country.
“Sabah is far (from the peninsula) and separated by the South China Sea, (so) the political situation is a bit different,” he said.
Asked whether the situation in the peninsula would complicate seat negotiations between PPBM and Umno, Hajiji said he was in constant communication with friends within GRS.
“We are confident in the wisdom of the GRS leaders and that we will agree on the seats which should be contested.
“Let’s not fight, hopefully we can win many seats in the polls,” he said.