Once again I have told our media friends that there are no more seats to spare for Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) in the forthcoming 12th Sarawak Election (PRN12) and there is no need for them to contest here.
I was asked to respond to the local media's query whether Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will give way to Datuk Ali Biju of BERSATU who is the incumbent state assemblyman for N39 Krian seat and Member of Parliament for Saratok.
The component parties of GPS had more or less discussed among themselves on the seats allocation and we have already announced to be contesting in all 82 seats. So I don’t think there are anymore seats to spare for our friend from Semenanjung who is friendly with us. They have to respect us. Of course in Malaya, we are supporting them. But in Sarawak, I don’t think it is necessary for them to find an opportunity to contest in the State polls at the moment.
On another note, I have also described Puncak Borneo's Member of Parlaiment (MP), YB Datuk Willie Mongin’s decision to support our candidates fielding in his parliamentary constituency as a good gesture and suggests that other non-GPS MPs or incumbents do the same.
At the same time, I remained to be tight-lipped on the probable Baleh candidacy which was left vacant after the passing of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president, the late Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. At the moment, our (GPS) focus is more towards winning the election and I think we will win handsomely this time. We do hope that the people of Sarawak will give us the mandate.
I have also said the thrust of GPS has always been ‘Sarawak First’ and being a Sarawakian which I believe that it is only right that the people be patriotic to the State. If there is any problem with the State government or State leaders, you tell them what they need to change and improve.
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