KUCHING: The Prime Minister has appealed to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) not to doubt the loyalty of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) despite its presence in Sarawak.
“We are here to give and lend whatever there is to support, be it from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) or Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS).
“We are already part of this PN government and we are committed to the same course that the GPS government stands for, since you are the government,” Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said when speaking at a luncheon with PN and GPS leaders at Waterfront Hotel here today (April 2).
The prime minister noted that it was important for the federal and state governments to receive new mandates from the people.
However, he said, elections could only be held once the state of emergency is lifted and after the nation is said to be free from the Covid-19 pandemic threat.
“I do believe that Sarawak is quite a foregone conclusion now that GPS will come back stronger as a government under the leadership of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. I have no doubt it.
“We are all politicians and we have our own think tanks; we know what the feeling on the ground is, and I think that is not really a major issue.
“However, to fulfil the requirements of the Constitution, the election must be held and a new mandate from the people must be obtained.
“This applies to both the federal and state governments. I hope that when the time comes, the people would appreciate what we have done and show full support to the PN and the GPS governments,” he added.
In Sarawak, Bersatu has one constituency seat – Krian – which is held by Ali Biju who is the federal Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.
Ali is the MP for Saratok alongside state Bersatu member Willie Mongin who is the incumbent MP for Puncak Borneo. Willie is the Second Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities.
