KUCHING – Kuching DAP Youth chief Michael Kong Feng Nian has accused Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component parties of being “power-hungry”.
In a statement today, the special assistant to Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen claimed Sarawak’s ruling coalition was still lobbying for deputy minister posts despite already getting five ministerial positions.
He said this began with the Progressive Democratic Party, which was then closely followed by Parti Rakyat Sarawak.
“Now SUPP (Sarawak United People’s Party) has joined the race to publicly lobby for (positions).
“These are all desperate acts from the parties and it only goes to show that they are power-hungry.”
According to him, GPS cannot claim to represent urban Sarawakians as SUPP lost in all urban seats contested during the recent general election.
“So if indeed what (Stakan SUPP chief) Sim Kiang Chiok said is true about needing a deputy minister to represent the ‘urban voice’, then the logical choice would be a representative from DAP.
“By denying any leaders from Sarawak DAP from being part of the cabinet, GPS is in essence penalising the Chinese community for exercising their constitutional rights,” he claimed.
According to Kong, DAP leaders have explained the party is not in politics for ministerial posts.
“We will carry on the ‘Team Malaysia’ spirit by not shamelessly publicly lobbying for ministerial posts like SUPP.”
In last month’s national polls, SUPP contested in seven seats – Bandar Kuching, Stampin, Serian, Sarikei, Lanang, Sibu, and Miri, but only won Serian and Sarikei. – Borneo Post Online, December 8, 2022
