'Just a usual meeting over Umno's future' Bung Moktar brushes of rumours

KOTA KINABALU - It was just a meeting to discuss the future of the party, said Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin.

He told the media after being asked about the meeting with Umno Sabah leaders at the party headquarters, here, today.

Bung, who is also Sabah Umno chief said it was just a normal meeting.

"There is nothing just 'meeting-meeting'. Discussing the future of the party," he said before leaving the building.

It was believed that a meeting held by BN Sabah led to speculation that the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) government led by Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor would fall.

There were also rumors that some parties were trying to collect sworn statements (SD) from State Assembly Members to topple Hajiji's government as Sabah Chief Minister where BN and the Warisan were said to be about to establish a new government.

So far, BN has 17 assemblymen.

Meanwhile, Warisan was said to hold a press conference at 4.30pm at a prominent hotel but the meeting was postponed.