SIBU: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) encourages new members, especially professionals, to join the party, as it needs professionals who are truly committed to politics within the party.
According to its women chief, Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie, although professionals are often quite committed to their work tasks and their time to fully commit to the party might be somewhat limited, PRS has considerable support from professional members.
“As the PRS women chief, I often receive important and useful feedback from professors and lecturers from higher education institutions on policies that we should highlight,” she said.
She said this when met by reporters after attending the opening ceremony of 2024 PRS Women’s Wing Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie Futsal Cup which was officiated by Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana at Kampung Nangka Futsal Court here today (Sept 12).
When asked on the strategy to attract young professionals to join and engage with the PRS, she said that the party did not specifically invite professionals.
“This is because political commitment should come from within, not just because you are invited to join a party. Commitment should come from someone who is truly dedicated to a party,” she said.
Meanwhile, on the strategy to attract those aged 18 and above to join PRS, Doris, who is also the Sri Aman MP, said at the recent Triennial Delegates Conference (TDC), the establishment of a PEWARIS Movement was proposed.
“We are just waiting for the Sarawak Registrar of Societies (ROS) to officially approve the establishment of PEWARIS.
“However, we strongly encourage activities like this (futsal competitions) because they also attract individuals aged 18 and above to participate. Through such activities, we introduce PRS objectives, foster camaraderie within PRS, and help the public become more familiar with PRS through sports.
“This might lead them to be more open to fully engaging in politics as well as participating in programmes like town halls,” she added.
