The United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko) Putatan chief Marcus Makin Mojigoh (above), along with almost all committee members, yesterday announced they are quitting the party with immediate effect.

Mojigoh said only deputy division chief, Alex Martin, and committee member Jacky Litong, were absent from the group.

The former Putatan Member of Parliament said that among the reasons for their action was dissatisfaction with the party’s leadership who were said to be insensitive to grassroots’ grievances.

“Upko Putatan also disagreed with the support of the party leadership on the implementation of the Sabah Provisional Pass (PSS) previously. Upko Putatan was also excluded from any post at the district level,” Mojigoh said at a press conference held at his residence in Kampung Kotiduvan Duvanson, near Kota Kinabalu, late yesterday.

Mojigoh also dismissed speculation that they will be joining Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) following the presence of PBS president Maximus Ongkili and several other party members at the Chinese New Year celebration at his residence, shortly after the party’s announcement.

- Bernama