Sarawak party appeals for help to block GPS clean sweep

Parti Bumi Kenyalang president Voon Lee Shan has called for public support to prevent the ruling state coalition Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) from securing all 82 seats in the upcoming Sarawak assembly election. He emphasized the need for change, citing unresolved issues surrounding the Malaysia Agreement 1963 and oil and gas resources in Sarawak.

Voon believes that GPS's incumbency and extensive resources give them an advantage, making it difficult for alternative parties to compete. He warned that if PBK, which currently holds no seats in Sarawak, fails to secure any seats, it could lead to the rise of a tyrant and a dictatorship. Voon acknowledged that PBK would be facing a formidable opponent.

His call for action came after state minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah suggested that GPS backbenchers would serve as a pressure group similar to the opposition if they won all seats. He highlighted the existence of an ombudsman unit and other accountability mechanisms within the current administration. The Sarawak state assembly election may take place as early as December.