2 former Sarawak PKR leaders join PSB

SIBU – Two former PKR leaders today joined Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) along with about 6,000 supporters from Kuala Rajang and Semop state constituencies.
 
PSB president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said with such strong support, former Tanjung Manis PKR pro-tem committee chairman Datuk Seri Abang Aditajaya Abang Alwi and former Sibu PKR branch chief Abdul Raafidin Majidi will be able to become PSB’s candidates in the coming 12th state election in Kuala Rajang and Semop respectively.
 
“It is hopeful that when the state election comes, the people will give their support to both of them to become their representatives.
 
“I am confident both will give their best services to the people in these areas,” he said at a press conference here.
 
Wong said it was untrue that PSB had only received the support from the Dayak community.
 
“Because of the demographic composition, there are many more Dayaks joining PSB than any other races, giving people the impression that PSB did not have much support from the Malay/Melanau community.”
 
“Actually we have strong support from all of the communities including the Malay/Melanau such as in Lingga, Muara Tuang, Kabong, Asajaya, Tellian, Balingian, Bekenu, Lambir Saribas, Bukit Kota, Sebuyau and Demak Laut,” he said.
 
Aditajaya and Raafidin said there decision was to continue the fight for the native customary rights (NCR) land in the state.
 
“I have made a decision and agreed to participate in a Sarawak local party, PSB, to continue my service to the people as well as to defend and return the rights of the people,” said Aditajaya.
 
“This decision made was not in haste. Apart from continuing what I have fought for in the previous party, especially on matters related to NCR land, I will focus on bringing infrastructure development to the people in rural areas,” said Raafidin. – Bernama, November 27, 2020