STAR SETS UP BRANCHES IN KUAMUT

BRANCH..... James Ait (left) receiving documents from one of the branch's leaders in Entilibon, yesterday.

By : KANUL GINDOL

THE NEWLY-LAUNCHED Sabah Chapter of State Reform Party (STAR) is received well by the Kuamut folks and it signaled a shift in political equation not only in the constituency but other areas in Sabah as well, said its Kuamut Co-ordinator, James Ait.

This was evident by their enthusiasm to form 'branches' of the party which is called 'Kampung Co-ordinating Committee' or Jawatankuasa Penyelaras Peringkat Kampung in Malay, with a minimum members of 30.

"We are encouraged by your support and we thank those who are brave enough to openly show support to STAR," he said when he launched simultaneously the setting up of four such committees within Napagang and Entilibon Asal areas near here yesterday (Jan 23).

James Ait, 48, is said a top contender to be fielded by STAR in Kuamut state constituency in the coming general election. He is a palm-oil smallholder, and have worked in various positions before including as translator with the Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL).

He is from the Tambanuo ethnic group which is closely related to Sungeis, which together form the substantial number of voters in the interior part of east-coast of Sabah.