The Malaysian Insight

AFTER a month-long preparation, the launch of Bersatu in Sabah tomorrow is expected be a grand affair.

Central organising chairman Hajiji Mohd Noor said works were now in the final stages for the welcoming of Bersatu chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the ITCC Mall in Penampang.

“Everything has been running smoothly up until this point. Today, we will have our final rehearsal and go through the details before the big day,” he told reporters at the venue today.

Hajiji said more than 30,000 people were expected to turn up tomorrow morning from as early as 9am.

He said some 5,000 people will be seated in the banquet hall where the ceremony will take place. A live telecast will be shown outside the hall. 

“We expect mostly former Sabah Umno members to attend as they are expected to join Bersatu.

“We also invited the other parties; Parti Warisan Sabah, the other Pakatan Harapan component parties PKR and DAP,” he said.

Hajiji said representatives from the opposition Gabungan Bersatu Sabah, namely Parti Bersatu Sabah and Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku, had confirmed their attendance as well.

The launch will include performances from artistes Ramli Sarip, Fauziah Gambus and more prior to Dr Mahathir and his wife, Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, arriving at 3pm. – April 5, 2019.