KOTA KINABALU, Oct 8 — Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) is set to potentially field the son of former deputy president Datuk Ellron Angian, who broke ranks to remain with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), against him.

Jordan Jude Ellron was declared a candidate in the upcoming elections during a ceremony with STAR president Datuk Jeffrey Kitingan last night, although the exact seat he will contest has yet to be confirmed.

“Either Sook, Tulid or Nabawan,” Kitingan told Malay Mail.

Ellron is the incumbent for Sook, while Datuk Flovia Ng — who also left STAR — is the incumbent for Tulid. 

Jordan has said he hopes to contest the Tulid seat, where he feels most comfortable and prepared.

All three seats fall within the Pensiangan parliamentary constituency.

Last Monday, Ellron announced that he and four other assemblymen — Ng, Liawan’s Datuk Annuar Ayub, Paginatan’s Datuk Abidin Madingkir, and Bingkor’s Datuk Robert Tawik — would remain with GRS as direct members, effectively distancing themselves from STAR. 

However, Tawik was absent from the event.

Addressing the divergence with his father, Jordan said political ideology does not reflect familial relations.

“Family is family, ideology is ideology. Even though we speak of differing views, that doesn’t mean we are drifting apart,” he said.

“I’m not the first to go through this; there are many such cases — our own president has gone through this, and many in West Malaysia. 

“Family is still family.”

He expressed gratitude for the opportunity to contest as a youth representative.

“The early announcement also gives me time to organise and prepare our machinery in the Tulid area,” he said.

Jordan said he believes Sabah must stand firm on its own without external influence over state affairs.

“We don’t want the old model from Peninsular leaders who try to dominate Sabah. They fear a state that they cannot control,” he said.

 Malay Mail – Malaysia