THE recent statements issues by Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak against Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak over the allocation of State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seats in the upcoming Sarawak state election is clear proof that these groups are more interested in their respective power grabs compared to the well-being of Sarawak and its people.
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chief whip Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof who is also Senior Works Minister said that these people have no qualms about accepting political ‘frogs’ that keep on jumping in and out of parties endlessly.
“They argue endlessly about who gets what, and how to share the spoils in their aim to take control of Sarawak,” he said.
Fadillah was referring to the statement by PSB president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh on Nov 28 chiding DAP Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen over his recent remark that Sarawak needs a strong opposition in the state legislative assembly so that GPS would not have access to a blank cheque.
“The political instability and incompetence shown by these opposition groups since the 14th General Election (GE14) that led to the wellbeing of Malaysians and the development of other states being negatively impacted showed very clearly why a strong, united, stable, competent and proven Sarawak Government must be the clear choice to steer Sarawak through this critical period of pandemic recovery,” Fadillah remarked.
“This is why GPS must be the clear choice for all Sarawakians in the upcoming elections.”
According to Fadillah, the party has clear plans and goals in place during this critical COVID-19 period that it is already executing to steer the state during the recovery phase and towards greater development and a better life for all Sarawakians.
“Let us fulfil our vision for Sarawak. Let us not be disturbed by those bickering and disunited groups who are incompetent, only interested in grabbing power but have no clear plans for Sarawak,” he urged.
Fadillah added that GPS today remains fully committed in fulfilling the vision of its late leader, Tan Sri Adenan Satem, for Sarawak.
“Tan Sri had a vision – a peaceful and harmonious multicultural Sarawak. A progressive and developed Sarawak that strongly protects its rights from the Semenanjung political parties.
“One example is the joint declaration from Tan Sri together with the Federal Government in April 2015 that in Sarawak, all transportation must be toll-free and ferry-free.
“Today, we have successfully delivered toll-free for the entirety of Sarawak, and when all existing tolls were abolished in 2016 is proof of this,” he said.
Fadillah went on to point out that the rapid progress in opening up the stages of the fully toll-free Pan Borneo Highway that will bring great progress, comfort and safety for all Sarawakians is further proof of this.
“Although delayed by the cancellation of funding by the previous Pakatan Harapan government post-GE14, Sarawak will also be fully ferry-free in the year 2026 when all 11 bridges are fully completed.
“Recently completed and already in use are the Batang Sadong Bridge and Batang Samarahan Bridge,” he said, adding that nine other bridges funded by the Sarawak government are also in various phases of construction and are expected to open to traffic in the next four years.
He said the current GPS government, in protecting Sarawak’s rights and its lands, had also bought back the Bakun Dam from the federal government in 2017 at a price that will “ensure that the state will profit greatly in the future after it was taken from Sarawak by the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia.”
“It is on our land and it is our right to take it back. Because of this, Sarawak now fully controls its own electricity generation and transmission capacity and Sarawakians enjoy the lowest tariffs and cleanest electricity in Malaysia,” he concluded. – Nov 30, 2021
