PUTATAN: Barisan Nasional (BN) MP Datuk Shahelmey Yahya will focus on serving his constituents and working with the Sabah government on development matters.
“I am carrying out my duties as a Barisan Nasional member of parliament in Putatan.
“I will also be working with the state government to ensure development agendas for the state and the people continue smoothly,” he told reporters after launching the Parliament’s PeKA Sihat programme at Dewan Seri Putatan.
The programme was organised in collaboration with the Putatan Health Clinic.
Commenting on his Umno membership status, which was suspended in 2023 after he failed to support the party’s attempt to oust Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, Shahelmey briefly said his status “remains as previously informed”.
In 2023, the late former Sabah BN chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin announced that Shahelmey’s membership would be suspended for six years.
Shahelmey said there had been no discussions on the parliamentary elections so far.
BN currently holds seven of Sabah’s 25 parliamentary seats.
Commenting on the Melaka election results, Shahelmey congratulated BN and Perikatan Nasional on securing the mandate to govern the state.
“Last night, we received feedback and clear messages from the voters in Melaka.
“I hope those given the mandate will fulfil their duties as expected by the community.”
On the programme, Shahelmey said it aimed to encourage health screenings among the community, particularly those in the Bottom 40 income group, with about 300 participants expected.
He encouraged eligible residents who had yet to undergo health screenings to contact the Putatan Health Clinic for assistance.