Malaysia

Morally wrong for DAP to be in Sarawak opposition: PSB

Some of their leaders are members of unity govt, says president

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 21 Jul 2023 7:27PM

Morally wrong for DAP to be in Sarawak opposition: PSB
Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh (pic) notes that some leaders from Sarawak DAP are also members of the federal unity government,. including Alice Lau who was appointed as the Dewan Rakyat speaker on December 19, 2022, Senator Roderick Wong, and Dr Kelvin Yii who was appointed as special adviser to the health minister. – Borneo Post Online pic, July 21, 2023

SIBU – PSB today said it was morally wrong for DAP Sarawak to play an opposition role in the state while central DAP is part of the unity government, which includes Gabungan Parti Sarawak at the federal level.

Parti Rakyat Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said some leaders from Sarawak DAP were also members of the federal unity government.

They include Alice Lau who was appointed as the Dewan Rakyat speaker on December 19, 2022, Senator Roderick Wong, and Dr Kelvin Yii who was appointed as special adviser to the health minister.

“Sarawak DAP is very much part of the federal unity government and works hand in hand with Sarawak GPS,” he said in a statement.

Wong said this in response to a statement from Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen that PSB was an offshoot of GPS, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Progressive Democratic Party on July 13.

Wong said PSB deems it fit to work closely to support efforts by the unity government.

“DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has pointed out that a party cannot be in government at the federal level and in the opposition at the state level.

“This would be a recipe for disaster if there is a coalition government in Putrajaya and at the state level, the coalition parties fight against each other,” added Wong. – The Vibes, July 21, 2023

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