Ex-Parti Sarawak Bersatu leaders, member to contest as independent for state polls 

SIBU – Two former leaders and a member of the Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) today announced that they will contest on independent tickets in the 12th Sarawak election on December 18.

Datuk Seri Abang Aditajaya Abang Alwi who is a former member of the PSB Presidential Council, and acting chairman of Tanjung Manis and Kuala Rajang PSB will contest in N.41 Kuala Rajang seat.

The other two are former Semop PSB deputy chairman, Mohamad Adnan Zulkeffli, contesting in N.42 Semop, and Demak Laut PSB member, Khairul Datuk Ahmat, contesting in N.05 Demak Laut seat.

This was announced by Aditajaya at the launch of the election machinery for N.41 Kuala Rajang, N.42 Semop and N.05 Demak Laut seats at a hotel here today. Also present at the launching ceremony were Mohamad Adnan, Khairul, and their supporters.

Explaining his decision to leave PSB, Aditajaya said it is because he did not agree with the terms and conditions imposed by PSB in relation to the campaign for the state election.

According to him, he was forced to sign an agreement with a money lending company to finance his campaign in the next election and that his resignation letter was submitted to the PSB president on November 18.

“For that reason, I have resigned and withdrawn from contesting on a PSB ticket in seat N.41 Kuala Rajang,” he told reporters, adding that his principles and self-respect cannot be bought.

At the same press conference, he also announced that he would set up a new party open to all races in Sarawak under the name Parti Barisan Rakyat and the registration application will be submitted to the Registrar of Societies after the state election. – Bernama, November 28, 2021