KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) could face difficulty in convincing voters if they fail to deliver their promises, opines a political analyst.
“If we look at it theoretically, I think PH can fulfil their promises if they are serious.
“But in reality, most Sarawakians prefer GPS as it is a Sarawak-based coalition,” Professor Dr Novel Lyndon told New Sarawak Tribune.
He was commenting on the four promises—announced by chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Nov 12—made to Sarawakians should PH win the 15th general election (GE15).
However, Prof Lyndon said some voters, especially the younger generation, would believe the promises as Anwar is the designated Prime Minister candidate.
“PH should tell Sarawakian voters how they would implement the promises since Sarawak still remains under GPS.
“Anwar being the PM candidate is an agenda to ensure that PH gets the support of the voters.”
When asked whether or not the voters would be ‘lured’ by the promises, Prof Lyndon thought otherwise.
“They (Sarawak voters) have a bad experience with PH and will stay loyal with GPS.
“The word ‘manifesto is not a bible’ is still embedded in the minds of Sarawakian voters.”
In PH’s four promises to Sarawak, Anwar said the first one was to ensure the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) be amended.
He added that they would place importance on the devolution of power between Sabah, Sarawak and the Peninsular in order to strengthen the country.
Anwar also offered ‘renewed’ fair governance, multiracial and multireligious agenda to Sarawakians.
He also promised that PH would protect the rights of the people of Sarawak, Sabah and the Peninsular.
