KOTA KINABALU, Dec. 12 -- Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star) president Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan has defended his decision to support the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) government, saying it reflects the "majority wishes" of party members and division leaders seeking political stability after the election.

The move marks a shift from earlier this month, when Jeffrey said Star would remain in the opposition despite the appointment of its Bingkor assemblyman Datuk Mohd Ishak Ayub as an assistant minister.

"(GRS) proposed forming a unity government for the sake of political stability, which is also what Starwants. Therefore, it is appropriate to support this unity government. After all, the election is over and now it is time to serve the ...