KENINGAU, June 28 -- Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR Sabah) Bingkor Division's Wiranita chief Jennifer Epil, who also serves as the party's central Wiranita vice executive committee member, has announced her resignation and withdrawal from the party with immediate effect.

In a statement today, Jennifer said her decision was supported by several members of the STAR Sabah Wiranita Bingkor Division committee, who unanimously agreed to leave the party after careful and mature consideration.

She said the decision was made after taking into account various factors, including the party's direction, current aspirations, and the role and space accorded to women in the local political landscape, which they felt were no longer aligned with thei...