KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), as a key pillar of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), must always ensure the unity, stability, and strength of the coalition, says PBB senior vice-president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
He stressed that the party will not tolerate any attempts, whether internal or external, to undermine GPS.
“We will not allow any effort or attempt to weaken GPS or divide us,” he said.
Fadillah called upon all component parties within GPS to maintain solidarity when making significant decisions and to uphold the principles upon which the coalition was founded.
He added that GPS would actively contest all seats in any forthcoming Sarawak elections, aiming to ensure the state’s continued stability and advancement for the betterment of its people.
“This is our stance, which has been informed by our party president, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, previously, and it is fully supported by PBB members throughout Sarawak,” he said.
Fadillah, who also serves as the Deputy Prime Minister, made these remarks at the 2023 Kuching Zone Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Special Convention at the Hikmah Exchange Event Centre here today (Sept 23).
Reflecting on PBB’s journey, he noted that the party had overcome numerous challenges since its inception, including a pivotal moment in 2018 when Barisan Nasional faced defeat in the 14th General Election.
Fadillah also recalled that PBB was once a relatively smaller component within the BN coalition, constrained by the need to accommodate the views of other parties,
“So, what I want to say is that the decision to quit BN and form GPS was a bold and wise move by our Premier (Abang Johari) … It was a turning point for us as well as Sarawak.
“The formation of GPS has changed the political landscape in Sarawak as well as Malaysia.
“We are no longer a small party or coalition; we have become the main factor in determining the political stability of our country,” he said.
Fadillah also praised the GPS leadership’s foresight and wisdom, which have accelerated progress across Sarawak, evident in the development of roads, bridges, basic facilities, and telecommunication networks.
He stressed the imperative of maintaining GPS’s unity to ensure that Sarawak advances toward becoming a high-income and developed state by 2030.
