Gabungan Rakyat Sabah chairman Hajiji Noor said the people of Sabah want real solutions, not political rhetoric.

He said the opposition made unrealistic promises, such as claims of being able to resolve Sabah’s water problems within a year or produce 50,000 engineers in a short time.

“Enough with the snake oil salesmanship. Stop peddling illusions that only deceive the people, who are genuinely yearning for real solutions and a better life. Don’t be like political shamans, full of promises yet delivering nothing,” he said when launching the GRS election machinery in Kota Kinabalu today, Bernama reported.

“The people are now wiser and can discern who is truly capable of governing Sabah well, and who merely thrives on rhetoric and empty promises,” he said.

Voters in Sabah will go to the polls on Nov 29 to elect a new state assembly of 73 members.

Hajiji, who is the caretaker chief minister, said the GRS government had proven its capability and efficiency in steering the state towards impressive achievements over the past five years.

The state government has recorded its highest-ever revenue, with robust growth in tourism and agriculture, while strengthening various education and human capital development initiatives.

The state government is also implementing 18 water projects across Sabah to ensure a stable supply of treated water, including water treatment plant projects in Tawau and Papar, said Hajiji, who is president of Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah.

In the previous state assembly dissolved last week, the GRS-led coalition government commanded 54 seats, of which GRS held 40 seats through PGRS (26), Parti Bersatu Sabah (7), Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah (1) and five direct members of GRS.

Coalition partner Pakatan Harapan had seven seats through PKR (4), DAP (2) and Upko (1), while the other seats were held by three Umno members, and minor local parties.

The opposition comprised Warisan (14 seats) and Barisan Nasional (Umno) (3).