KOTA KINABALU, March 1 -- Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) pledged to support Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's administration today, despite its lawmakers previously declaring for Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

PBS president Datuk Seri Maximus Ongkili, who is Kota Marudu MP, said he banded with like-minded MPs, especially those from Sabah and Sarawak who pledged to support Dr Mahathir, in the interests of national unity and stability.

"A Statutory Declaration (SD) drive was made in favour of Dr Mahathir as the nation's premier leader, but due to splits, there was no clear choice for Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to declare for the post," he said.

When Muhyiddin emerged the front-runner for the...