United Alliance (Sabah)

The United Alliance of Sabah (Malay: Gabungan Bersatu Sabah; abbreviated: GBS) is a political coalition bringing together Sabah-based opposition parties in Malaysia established by Joseph Pairin Kitingan following the fall of Barisan Nasional coalition in the 2018 Malaysian general election. The new coalition planned to include the United Sabah Party, Homeland Solidarity Party and remnants of other Sabah BN members,[1][2] mainly from Sabah-based United Malays National Organisation members led by Musa Aman to join PBS.[3][4]However, there have been no confirmation that any Sabah BN members have switched over to PBS and Musa Aman has remained in UMNO.[5][6]

United Alliance of Sabah
Malay name	Gabungan Bersatu Sabah ݢابوڠن برساتو صباح
Chinese name	沙巴團結聯盟 沙巴团结联盟 Shābā tuánjié liánméng
Abbreviation	GBS
Chairman	Joseph Pairin Kitingan
Deputy Chairmen	Maximus Ongkili Jeffrey Kitingan Joseph Kurup Anifah Aman
Secretary-General	Johnny Juani Mositun
Founded	13 June 2018
Succeeded by	Gabungan Rakyat Sabah
Headquarters	Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Youth wing	Pergerakan Pemuda Parti
Ideology	Sabah regionalism
Political position	Centre-right
Colours	Light blue and green
Dewan Negara:	0 / 70
Dewan Rakyat:	3 / 222
Sabah State Legislative Assembly:	10 / 65
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Member parties

As of 6 April 2019, United Alliance member parties include:

Flag	Name				Ideology	Leader(s)
							Parliament	Sabah State Legislative Assembly
		PBS		United Sabah Party Parti Bersatu Sabah	Democracy Racial unity Kadazan-Dusun interests	Maximus Ongkili	1 / 222	4 / 65
		STAR		Homeland Solidarity Party Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku	Sabah regionalism	Jeffrey Kitingan	1 / 222	6 / 65
		PBRS		United Sabah People's Party Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah	Nationalism	Joseph Kurup	1 / 222	0 / 65
Allied parties
		SAPP		Sabah Progressive Party Parti Progresif Sabah	Progressivism	Yong Teck Lee	0 / 222	0 / 65

Elected representatives

Senators

United Alliance (Sabah) currently have no senators in the Senate

Members of Parliament of the 14th Malaysian Parliament

United Alliance (Sabah) currently have 3 MPs in the House of Representatives.

State	No.	Parliament Constituency	Member	Party
Sabah	P168	Kota Marudu	Maximus Ongkili		PBS
	P180	Keningau	Jeffrey Kitingan		STAR
	P182	Pensiangan	Arthur Joseph Kurup		PBRS
	Total	Sabah (3)

Malaysian State Assembly Representatives

Sabah State Legislative Assembly

10 / 65

References

1. Kristy Inus (12 May 2018). "Sabah BN coalition to be disbanded to pave way for Gabungan Bersatu". New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
2. Julia Chan (12 May 2018). "Sabah BN to quit coalition for new platform". The Malay Mail. Yahoo! News Singapore. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
3. Stephanie Lee; Fatimah Zainal (12 May 2018). "PBS leaves BN, Musa Aman to leave Umno and join PBS". The Star. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
4. Muguntan Vanar; Philip Golingai; Stephanie Lee; Fatimah Zainal; Natasha Joibi (12 May 2018). "Sabah Umno members expected to quit and join PBS to be more 'local'". The Star. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
5. "Gabungan Sabah to be spearheaded by PBS: Max". Daily Express. 13 June 2018. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
6. "Gabungan Sabah awaits Musa's nod". Daily Express. 13 June 2018. Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.