Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) is prepared to offer full support and rally behind the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government, led by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
PSB president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said the current political environment has prompted them to reassess their political roles with more realistic perspectives, highlighting the need for a responsible political attitude, particularly with the country facing growing threats of religious and racial extremism.
He said people of all races and religions must unite behind the Unity Government at the federal level, led by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, to fulfil the objective of “Malaysia Madani”.
At the state level, he urged support for the “People’s First” GPS government under Abang Johari to realise the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy for a high-income society and a developed state.
“As elected people’s representatives, we must continue to play our dutiful roles of providing check and balance in helping the government,” Wong said during his debate on the 2024 State Budget at the State Legislative Assembly sitting today (Nov 23).
“We all have an important responsibility in speaking out on behalf of the legitimate concerns and interests of the people.
“We must be armed with facts and figures to point out why certain policies or programmes or projects are not right, are unfair or unjust or they may adversely affect the interests of the people and how to work for suitable changes.”
He urged addressing problems and issues promptly while advocating for collective deliberation on more sensitive matters like seeking equality, justice, and fair play for all communities.
The Bawang Assan assemblyman stressed the importance of finding dignified compromises and workable consensus for issues that cannot be immediately resolved.
Considering Sarawak’s multi-racial and multi-religious society, he emphasised the need for rational discussions and cooperation to resolve issues and problems.
“It is best for us all to sit down quietly and rationally to resolve issues and problems through the spirit of cooperation and good will.
“More importantly, we must not be shackled by racial emotions. We must open ourselves to a broader, more encompassing Sarawakian perspective, rather than getting trapped in a narrow parochial and communal tunnel vision.”
