SARAWAK POLLS | Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) has emerged as the main opposition party of the Sarawak state election, promising at least 70 candidates.
PSB's candidates include novices and veterans. As of now, it will also be fielding 10 female candidates - six more than the incumbent ruling coalition Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS).
Five out of six PSB incumbents will be defending their seats. Incumbent Dudong assemblyperson Tiong Thai King will not be defending his seat.
The party will also be tapping the experience of several current or former lawmakers as candidates: Tiki Lafe (ex-Mas Gading MP), William Nyaliau Badak (ex-Lubok Antu MP), Joseph Entulu Belaun (ex-Selangau MP), Stanley Ajang Batok (ex-Belaga assemblyperson), Slyvester Entri Muran (ex-Marudi assemblyperson) and Masir Kujat (Sri Aman MP).
Presently, there are no candidates pledged by either PSB or Pakatan Harapan for Tanjung Datu, Samariang, Satok, Sebuyau, Kuala Rajang, Daro, Jemoreng and Dalat.
Harapan has named only 51 candidates so far. Its component party Amanah has not named its candidates but are expected to field six.
PSB's candidates were revealed by its president Wong Soon Koh in Sibu today.
He said that the party's main campaign platform was its independence from the influence of parties based in Peninsular Malaysia.
"PSB is a multiracial, multi-religious and multi-cultural party. Our PSB is a local party that belongs to the people of Sarawak.
The incumbent ruling coalition, said Wong, was dependent on BN and Umno in Peninsular Malaysia, while Harapan were not local-based parties.
"We will be the strongest opposition party in the fight for Sarawak's rights, particularly those rights enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963," he said.
PSB did not reveal the contents of its election pledges today and will instead reveal its policies every day until voting day.
For now, Wong said PSB pledged to provide cash handouts of RM300 per month for children between age 1 to 3 years and RM500 for every child between 5 to 13 years.
He said this was needed more by Sarawakians instead of mega-projects announced by GPS.
"I can't think of a better way to help people directly other than cash incentives.
"I have been the second finance minister (for Sarawak) before. I know our state has the financial resources thus our priority is to improve livelihood as a whole. This is one example of how caring PSB is," he said.
Wong said PSB also pledged to provide land titles for longhouses and sub-titles for longhouse occupants. - Mkini
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