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The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) and its breakaway faction United People’s Party (UPP) today signed a long-awaited MoU aimed at uniting the two entities for better unity among the Chinese community in the state.
The two parties said they have agreed to explore steps toward uniting into a single larger political entity aimed at having a stronger representation in Sarawak BN.
"This with the eventual and ultimate intention of being part of Sarawak BN under SUPP," read the MOU.
The memorandum was signed at the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) headquarters in Kuching this afternoon witnessed by Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Abang Openg (below).
The chief minister told reporters that the MoU would be the “motivating force” to bring both parties together to help congeal the Sarawak Chinese community and other ethnic groups within the bigger BN family.
“At the same time, it is to make Sarawak united and lead the way for us to pursue our aspirations especially in our initiatives to take back the lost rights within the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63),” he added.
According to him, the unity of SUPP and UPP “was very important” and both the parties are now finally “in one rhythm”.
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He then thanked and congratulated SUPP president Dr Sim Kui Hian and UPP president Wong Soon Koh and their parties' sacrifice and for setting aside personal interests for the sake of Sarawak.
'Consent, respect, confidence'
The contents of the MOU between both parties is as follows:
- In having the vision of a strong and stable government for a progressive and just society in Sarawak, SUPP (founding member of BN) and UPP embrace and subscribe to the inclusive spirit of BN under the leadership of the chief minister.
- With the unequivocal aim to serve the people through greater political representation, both SUPP and UPP, agree to explore and take steps toward uniting the two parties into a single larger political entity to have a stronger representation in the Sarawak BN, with the eventual and ultimate intention of being part of the Sarawak BN under SUPP;
- A consultative committee shall be set up comprising the respective president and the secretary-general of each party. This consultative committee’s mandate shall be to work out the way towards reconciliation of both parties as well as to maintain constant communication to build up mutual trust and respect as well as to avoid any misunderstanding;
- Both parties understand and agree that there are many matters and subjects that need to be deliberated with mutual consent, respect and confidence in the consultative committee before such exercise can be implemented;
- Both parties would collaborate with each other to ensure the victory of all Sarawak BN candidates in the forthcoming parliamentary election; and
- This memorandum of mutual understanding is to bring about greater unity within the community in the interests of Sarawak and that all parties will cooperate and work closely to fulfil the objectives of this MOU.
-Mkini
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