Malaysia

Zahid calls on GPS to help BN on ground in state polls

Coalition chairman says Sarawak’s political stability should serve as beacon

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 02 Jul 2023 5:30PM

Zahid calls on GPS to help BN on ground in state polls
Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (second from right) says political leaders should push the agenda of resolving the people’s problems, which can be better implemented when there is political stability. – Bernama pic, July 2, 2023

SRI AMAN – Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi hopes leaders of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) would go to the ground to help BN candidates in the six state elections. 

The deputy prime minister said he wants the agenda of political stability in Sarawak to be an example that could be adopted by BN machinery during the campaign.

“I have discussed with GPS secretary-general, Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi, to bring GPS leaders to assist in the campaign in the six states.

“Insya-Allah (GPS chairman) Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg himself would select who would be coming to assist us in the campaign,” he told a media conference after a Merarau Ngiling Tikai event organised by Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) here today.

Speaking at the ceremony, Zahid said political leaders should push the agenda of resolving the people’s problems, which can be better implemented when there is political stability.

“I am confident the experience of the state election in Sarawak would be useful to us (BN) to adopt in the six states.

“As an example, the leadership of Abang Johari in treating all parties well in Sarawak should be followed in the peninsula.

“(Don’t play up) differences, including religious issues, which could result in slander and cause uneasiness among people,” he said.

At the ceremony, he also announced an allocation of RM300 million to upgrade the Ulu Skrang road into a tarred road and RM5.76 million to build a new concrete bridge in Nanga Entalau. – Bernama, July 2, 2023

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